Andrew

The story

1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂nḗr
2. Proto-Hellenic*anḗr
3. Ancient Greekᾱ̆̓νήρ (ā̆nḗr)
4. Ancient GreekἈνδρέᾱς (Andréās)
5. English todayAndrew

From Old English Andreas, from Latin Andreas, from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of André, Andreas, Andrei, and Andrey.

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