Where does “ei” come from?
ei (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₁e-.
Ancestry of “ei”, step by step
ei traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₁e-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁e- | — |
via Proto-Indo-European h₁o-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁o- | — |