Where does “andian” come from?
andian (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic anadōn, from Proto-Germanic anadōną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑.
andian (Old English): to envy; to be jealous
Ancestry of “andian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | anadōn | to be zealous, fervent; to be envious, jealous |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | anadōną | to breathe; exhale; to puff; to sputter; snort |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁‑ | — |
Words derived from “andian”