Where does “ain” come from?
ain (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
ain (Proto-West Germanic): one
Ancestry of “ain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | ainaz | one; some |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |