Where does “andi” come from?

andi (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic anadô, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

andi (Old Norse): breath; aspiration; spirit, soul 1871, C.R....

Definitions

  1. breath; aspiration; spirit, soul 1871, C.R....

Ancestry of “andi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicanadôbreath; spirit; zeal
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe

Words derived from “andi”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Proto-Germanic anadô →