Where does “an” come from?
an (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic h₂enh̥₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.
an (Proto-Germanic): on, upon; onto; on, onto
Ancestry of “an”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | h₂enh̥₂ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |