Where does “ái” come from?
ái (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic awô, from Proto-Germanic munduz, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂-nt-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
ái (Old Norse): great-grandfather
Definitions
- great-grandfather
Ancestry of “ái”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | awô | grandfather |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | munduz | protection, patron; hand, protection |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂-nt-éh₂ | the beckoning one |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |