Where does “sinnaną” come from?
sinnaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic sennaną, from Proto-Indo-European sent-n-, from Proto-Indo-European sent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁es- — to be.
sinnaną (Proto-Germanic): to feel; to sense direction; to consider, think...
Definitions
- to feel; to sense direction; to consider, think...
Ancestry of “sinnaną”, step by step
sinnaną traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic sennaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sennaną | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sent-n- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sent- | to head for, to go, to travel; to feel |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁es- | to be |
via Proto-Germanic senþnaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | senþnaną | — |