Where does “antōn” come from?

antōn (Old High German) comes from Proto-West Germanic anadōn, from Proto-Germanic anadōną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

antōn (Old High German): to get excited, be eager, be hotheaded, blame,...

Definitions

  1. to get excited, be eager, be hotheaded, blame,...

Ancestry of “antōn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-West Germanicanadōnto be zealous, fervent; to be envious, jealous
2Proto-Germanicanadōnąto breathe; exhale; to puff; to sputter; snort
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe

Words derived from “antōn”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Proto-Germanic anadōną →Every word from Proto-West Germanic anadōn →