Where does “hnodian” come from?

hnodian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hnudōną, from Proto-Indo-European kendʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ken- — to arise, begin.

hnodian (Old English): to nod, shake the head

Definitions

  1. to nod, shake the head

Ancestry of “hnodian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-GermanichnudōnąTo pound; hammer; rivet
2Proto-Indo-Europeankendʰ-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanken-to arise, begin

Words derived from “hnodian”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ken- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kendʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hnudōną →