Where does “einn” come from?

einn (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.

einn (Old Norse): one; some, a few

Definitions

  1. one; some, a few

Ancestry of “einn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicainazone; some
2Proto-Indo-Europeanóynosone; single

Words derived from “einn”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European óynos →Every word from Proto-Germanic ainaz →