nana, nena
nana (nursery word: (grand)mother, etc.)
Reflexes - Pokorny
| Language | Reflex(es) | Gloss | Grammar | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Old English | nunne | nun | n.fem | W7 ASD LRC |
| Middle English | nun | nun | n | W7 LRC |
| English | nana | grandmother | n | AHD LRC |
| English | nanism | condition of being dwarfed/stunted | n | AHD LRC |
| English | nanny | children's nurse | n | AHD LRC |
| English | nano- | one billionth part of | pfx | AHD W7 LRC |
| English | nun | woman belonging to religious order | n | AHD W7 LRC |
| West Germanic | ||||
| Old High German | nunna | nun | n | ASD LRC |
| North Germanic | ||||
| Icelandic | nunna | nun | n | ASD LRC |
| Italic | ||||
| Late Latin | nonna | nun | n.fem | W7 LRC |
| Hellenic | ||||
| Greek | nà„nos | dwarf | n.masc | W7 LRC |