English word ant comes from Proto-Germanic *ē-, Proto-Germanic *maitijǭ, Proto-Germanic *maitaną (To cut off, sever. To cut, hew.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ē- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *maitijǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *maitaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To cut off, sever. To cut, hew. |
| *ēmaitijǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Ant. |
| ǣmette | Old English (ang) | |
| amete | Middle English (enm) | |
| ant | English (eng) | (Internet) A Web spider.. Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females. (ornithology) To rub insects, especially ants, on one's body, perhaps to control parasites or clean feathers. |
| ǣmete | Old English (ang) |