Etymology Explorer › Old Norse

Where does “una” come from?

una (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic wunāną, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.

una (Old Norse): to reside, dwell

Definitions

  1. to reside, dwell

Ancestry of “una”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-GermanicwunānąTo be satisfied, be pleased with, enjoy; To be...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwenh₁-to love

Words derived from “una”

  • onstead
  • una
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- →