Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/anda-

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

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Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From pre-Germanic *h₂entó-, a combining form or allative formation from the root noun *h₂ent-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑn.dɑ/

Prefix

*anda-

1. against, opposing
2. un-, de-

See also

• *andi

Derived terms

► Proto-Germanic words prefixed with *anda-

Descendants

• Old English: and-, an-, ond-, on-
  • English: a-, an-, and-, on-, un-
• Old Frisian: *and-, und-, ant-
  • Saterland Frisian: änt-
  • West Frisian: unt-
• Old Saxon: and-
• Old Dutch: ant-
  • Middle Dutch: ont-, ant-
    • Dutch: ont- (but still ant- in antwoord and Antwerpen)
      • Afrikaans: ont-
• Old High German: ant-
  • German: ent- (but still ant- in Antwort)
• Old Norse: and-
  • Icelandic: and-
• Gothic: 𐌰𐌽𐌳- (and-)