Where does “hón” come from?
hón (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Norse ᚺᚨᚾᚢ, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
hón (Old Norse): she
Definitions
- she
Ancestry of “hón”, step by step
hón traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Norse ᚺᚨᚾᚢ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Norse | ᚺᚨᚾᚢ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ainaz | one; some |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via Proto-Germanic hēnō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hēnō | — |