Where does “afanē” come from?
afanē (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic ana, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.
Ancestry of “afanē”, step by step
afanē traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic ana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | ana | on, at; on, onto; ana |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |
via Proto-Germanic afa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | afa | — |