Where does “ab” come from?
ab (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂epo — from, off, back; off, away; off, from.
ab (Proto-Germanic): away from; away
Definitions
- away from; away
Ancestry of “ab”, step by step
ab traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₂epo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂epo | from, off, back; off, away; off, from |
via Proto-Indo-European apó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | apó | — |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂epó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂epó | off, away |