Where does “hinþaną” come from?
hinþaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.
hinþaną (Proto-Germanic): to reach for, obtain, catch
Definitions
- to reach for, obtain, catch
Ancestry of “hinþaną”, step by step
hinþaną traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European ḱent-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱent- | to pierce; to prick; point; to stab |
via Proto-Indo-European kent-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kent- | — |