Where does “andedräkt” come from?

andedräkt (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish andadräkt, from Old Swedish anda, from Old Norse anda, from Proto-Germanic anadōną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

andedräkt (Swedish): breath exhaled air, usually considering its smell

Definitions

  1. breath exhaled air, usually considering its smell

Ancestry of “andedräkt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old SwedishandadräktA breath; the air exhaled from the lungs
2Old Swedishandato breathe
3Old Norseandato breathe, live
4Proto-Germanicanadōnąto breathe; exhale; to puff; to sputter; snort
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe

Words derived from “andedräkt”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Proto-Germanic anadōną →Every word from Old Norse anda →