Where does “andaswarō” come from?

andaswarō (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic anda-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.

andaswarō (Proto-Germanic): answer, reply

Definitions

  1. answer, reply

Ancestry of “andaswarō”, step by step

andaswarō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Proto-Germanic anda-

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicanda-against, opposing; un-, de-
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éntiopposite; near; in front
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éntsforehead; front
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ent-face; forehead; front
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂en-on, onto

via Proto-Germanic swarō

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicswarōa solemn statement or affirmation; oath; vow
2Proto-Indo-Europeanswer-to ache; to fester; wound; injury

Words derived from “andaswarō”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts →