Where does “hnītaną” come from?
hnītaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European kneyd-, from Proto-Indo-European ken- — to arise, begin.
hnītaną (Proto-Germanic): To push; knock; butt against
Definitions
- To push; knock; butt against
Ancestry of “hnītaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kneyd- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ken- | to arise, begin |
Words derived from “hnītaną”