and-

Old Norse

prefix
Definitions
  • opposite, against, towards
  • (by extension) hostile, adverse

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *anda- (against) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- (front, forehead, face, edge, front side), *h₂ent- (front, forehead, face, edge, front side).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂ent-

Gloss

front, forehead, face, edge, front side

Concept
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Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

端, 縁

Emoji

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