Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/anda-

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From pre-Germanic *h₂entó-, a combining form or allative formation from the Proto-Indo-European root noun *h₂énts. Cognate with Proto-Tocharian *ā́ntë (“in front of”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɑn.dɑ/

Prefix

*anda-

against, opposing
un-, de-

Derived terms

Proto-Germanic terms prefixed with *anda-

Descendants

Proto-West Germanic: *anda-
- Old English: and-, an-, ond-, on-
  - English: an-, and-, on-, un-
- Old Frisian: *and-, und-, ant-
  - Saterland Frisian: änt-
  - West Frisian: unt-, ûnt, ûnd
- Old Saxon: and-
  - Middle Low German: ent-
    - German Low German: ent-
- Old Dutch: ant-
  - Middle Dutch: ont-, ant-
    - Dutch: ont-
      - Afrikaans: ont-
- Old High German: ant-, anta-, int-
  - Middle High German: ent-, -int-, ant-
    - German: ent-, emp-
Old Norse: and-
- Icelandic: and-
- Faroese: and-
Gothic: 𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌰- (anda-), 𐌰𐌽𐌳- (and-)
Vandalic: *and-