Where does “anda-” come from?
anda- (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂énti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.
anda- (Proto-Germanic): against, opposing; un-, de-
Definitions
- against, opposing; un-, de-
Ancestry of “anda-”, step by step
anda- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₂énti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énti | opposite; near; in front |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂entó-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂entó- | — |