English word am comes from Proto-Indo-European *wes-, and later Proto-Germanic *wesaną (To consume, feast To be. To exist. To remain.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *wes- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | fat, moisture, to dress, stab, to stick, prick, pierce, sting, moist, wet |
| *wesaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To consume, feast To be. To exist. To remain. |
| *h₁ésmi | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *h₂wes- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *h₁ésti | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | To be. |
| *h₂wéseti | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | To dwell, remain. |
| *izmi | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| eom | Old English (ang) | |
| em | Middle English (enm) | |
| am | English (en) |