*anþą
Runic: ᚨᚾᚦᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈɑn.θɑ̃/noun · neuter · a-stem
Meanings
breath
Etymology
From pre-Germanic *h₂enh₁-to-m, a neuter deverbal *-tó- formation from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁- (Rix et al. 2001: 267–268; Wodtko et al. 2008: 307–10). The simplex is chiefly evidenced by *uzanþą > Proto-West Germanic *uʀanþ > Old English oroþ and the derivative *anþijaną (Seebold 1970: 78–79). The root is also reflected in Sanskrit अनिति (ániti), Ancient Greek ἄνεμος (ánemos), Latin anima, and Proto-Celtic *anatlā (Matasović 2009a: 35; Rix et al. 2001: 267–268).
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | anþą | anþō |
| Acc. | anþą | anþō |
| Gen. | anþas, anþis | anþǫ̂ |
| Dat. | anþai | anþamaz |
| Inst. | anþō | anþamiz |
| Voc. | anþą | anþō |
Descendants
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*(uʀ)anþ (Proto-West Germanic)
- oroþ (Old English)