Where does “jānia” come from?
jānia (Old Frisian) comes from Proto-Germanic ginōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰh₂-néh₂-ti, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰeh₂- — to yawn; to gape; yawn.
Ancestry of “jānia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | ginōną | to gape; to yawn |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰh₂-néh₂-ti | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰeh₂- | to yawn; to gape; yawn |