Where does “hintana” come from?
hintana (Old High German) comes from Old High German hintar, from Proto-West Germanic hinder, from Proto-Germanic hinder — behind, beyond; back, on that side of, behind.
hintana (Old High German): behind
Ancestry of “hintana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old High German | hintar | behind |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | hinder | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hinder | behind, beyond; back, on that side of, behind |
Words derived from “hintana”