Where does “hindrōną” come from?
hindrōną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European k(')enta, from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- — to set oneself in motion, arise.
hindrōną (Proto-Germanic): to put back
Definitions
- to put back
Ancestry of “hindrōną”, step by step
hindrōną traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European k(')enta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | k(')enta | down, below, with, far, along, against |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱen- | to set oneself in motion, arise |
via Proto-Germanic hinder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hinder | behind, beyond; back, on that side of, behind |