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Where does “h₂ént-o-” come from?

h₂ént-o- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.

h₂ént-o- (Proto-Indo-European): in front

Definitions

  1. in front

Ancestry of “h₂ént-o-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ent-face; forehead; front
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂en-on, onto

Words derived from “h₂ént-o-”

  • ānte
  • ānt
  • ā́ntë
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