Where does “andlang” come from?
andlang (Old English) comes from Old English long, from Old English lang, from Proto-West Germanic lang, from Proto-Germanic langaz, from Proto-Indo-European dlongʰos — long.
andlang (Old English): throughout, all along; along
Definitions
- throughout, all along; along
Ancestry of “andlang”, step by step
andlang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English long
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | long | Alternative form of lang; long |
| 2 | Old English | lang | long; lasting; old, ancient; advanced |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | lang | long |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | langaz | long |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dlongʰos | long |
via Proto-Germanic and-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | and- | — |