ᴹ√ANAT root.
An extended root in The Etymologies of the 1930s derived from ᴹ√ANA¹ “to, towards”, the apparent basis for the word ᴹQ. anta “face” (EtyAC/ANA¹), probably from the sense “face towards”.
Reference ✧ EtyAC/ANA¹
Elements
NĀ¹/ANA¹ | “to, towards” | extension | ✧ Ety/ANA¹ (ANA¹) |
Derivatives