Where does “end” come from?
end (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic andi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.
end (Old English): and
Definitions
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Ancestry of “end”, step by step
end traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic andi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | andi | in addition, furthermore, and |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énti | opposite; near; in front |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |
via Proto-Germanic anþi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | anþi | and, furthermore |