Where does “eþian” come from?
eþian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic anþijaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑.
eþian (Old English): to breathe; to smell; to pant
Definitions
- to breathe; to smell; to pant
Ancestry of “eþian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | anþijaną | to breathe |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁‑ | — |