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Where does “Áki” come from?

Áki (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Norse ᚨᚾᚢᛉ, from Proto-Germanic anô, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.

Ancestry of “Áki”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Norseᚨᚾᚢᛉ"ancestor"; ancestor
2Proto-Germanicanôancestor; forefather
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂en-on, onto

Words derived from “Áki”

  • Aake
  • Åke
  • Aage
  • Aagesen
  • Áki
  • Áki
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