Where does “Ienje” come from?
Ienje (West Frisian) comes from West Frisian ien, from Old Frisian ēn, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
Ancestry of “Ienje”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | West Frisian | ien | one; one, someone |
| 2 | Old Frisian | ēn | one |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ainaz | one; some |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |