Where does “henna” come from?
henna (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse hón, from Proto-Norse ᚺᚨᚾᚢ, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
Ancestry of “henna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hón | she |
| 2 | Proto-Norse | ᚺᚨᚾᚢ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ainaz | one; some |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
Words derived from “henna”