Where does “*ain” come from?

*ain (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.

Ancestry of “*ain”, step by step

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

Words derived from “*ain

Every word from Proto-Indo-European óynosEvery word from Proto-Germanic ainaz