Where does “onmunan” come from?
onmunan (Old English) comes from Old English on, from Proto-West Germanic ana, from Proto-Germanic *an, from Proto-Germanic ana, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.
onmunan (Old English): to esteem, consider worthy, think highly of
Definitions
- to esteem, consider worthy, think highly of
Ancestry of “onmunan”, step by step
onmunan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English on
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | on | on, in, at, among; from |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | ana | on |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *an | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ana | on, at; on, onto; ana |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |
via Old English munan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | munan | to remember, be mindful of, be careful of |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *munan | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | munaną | to think, to consider, to believe; to remember |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | memóne | to think, to be mindful; to remember |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |