Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/ana-

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 *h₂enh̥́₂-. Cognate with Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑn.ɑ/

Prefix

*ana-

1. Combining form of *an.

Derived terms

Proto-Germanic terms prefixed with *ana-

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic: *ana-
  • Old English: an-, on-
    • Middle English: on-
      • English: on-, an-, a-
  • Old Frisian: an-
    • Saterland Frisian: an-
    • West Frisian: oan-
  • Old Saxon: ana-
  • Old Dutch: ana-
    • Middle Dutch:
      • Dutch: aan-
  • Old High German: ana-
    • Middle High German:
      • German: an-
• Old Norse: á-
  • Icelandic: á-
• Gothic: 𐌰𐌽𐌰- (ana-)