Where does “ahaz” come from?
ahaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Finnic ahtas, from Proto-Baltic anśtas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énǵʰus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
ahaz (Proto-Germanic): ear
Definitions
- ear
Ancestry of “ahaz”, step by step
ahaz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Finnic ahtas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | ahtas | narrow, cramped |
| 2 | Proto-Baltic | anśtas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énǵʰus | narrow, tight |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |
via Hebrew אחז
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | אחז | to hold |