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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”

  • Aintree
  • einherjar
  • envis
  • icke
  • ensamvarg
  • valutaenhet
  • envar
  • engångs-
  • inte
  • envig
  • inget
  • ettöring
  • inga
  • ingalunda
  • ett
  • enskild
  • enhällig
  • enhällighet
  • enhet
  • enbär
  • etta
  • enhetsmatris
  • entita
  • enkrona
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