Where does “andian” come from?

andian (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic anadōn, from Proto-Germanic anadōną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

andian (Old English): to envy; to be jealous

Definitions

  1. to envy; to be jealous

Ancestry of “andian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-West Germanicanadōnto be zealous, fervent; to be envious, jealous
2Proto-Germanicanadōnąto breathe; exhale; to puff; to sputter; snort
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe

Words derived from “andian”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Proto-Germanic anadōną →Every word from Proto-West Germanic anadōn →