Where does “enbent” come from?
enbent (Swedish) comes from Swedish en, from Old Swedish ēn, from Old Norse einn, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
enbent (Swedish): one-legged, having only one leg
Definitions
- one-legged, having only one leg
Ancestry of “enbent”, step by step
enbent traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish en
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | en | one; "object form of" man; one; "the indefinite... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | ēn | one |
| 3 | Old Norse | einn | one; some, a few |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ainaz | one; some |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via Swedish bent
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bent | — |