jadån (Polabian)
Where does "jadån" come from?
The Polabian word 'jadån' traces its roots back to the Proto-Slavic term 'edinъ,' which signifies the number one. This root evolved from even deeper Proto-Indo-European origins related to the concept of 'one' or 'single.' It shares a common ancestry with other Slavic words, such as the Russian 'odin' and the Polish 'jeden'.
Full etymology tree
- jadån (Polabian), 'one (1)'
- inherited *edinъ (Proto-Slavic), 'one'
- inherited *edī́˙nus (Early Proto-Slavic)
- inherited *edīˀnas (Proto-Balto-Slavic)
- inherited *h₁edʰ-(H)iHnos (Proto-Indo-European)
- compound *h₁edʰ- (Proto-Indo-European)
- compound *h₁óy(H)nos (Proto-Indo-European)
- inherited *h₁edʰ-(H)iHnos (Proto-Indo-European)
- inherited *edīˀnas (Proto-Balto-Slavic)
- inherited *edī́˙nus (Early Proto-Slavic)
- inherited *edinъ (Proto-Slavic), 'one'
Ancestors
- *edinъ (Proto-Slavic)
Cognates and doublets
Updated July 2026
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