English word sand comes from Proto-Indo-European *sem-tio-, Proto-Germanic *sinþaną (To go, to wander.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sem-tio- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *sinþaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To go, to wander. |
| *sámh₂dʰos | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | sand |
| *sandijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To send. |
| *samdaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Sand. |
| *sandō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A sending, mission. |
| sand | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Action of sending, embassy, mission, deputation; message. Sending, service, course of food, dish of food, repast, mess, victuals Sand by the sea, sands, seashore, sandy shore, beach. Sand, gravel. |
| sand | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| sand | English (en) | Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand. (transitive) To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.. (transitive) To cover with sand.. (transitive, historical) To blot ink using sand. (countable, figurative) A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).. (countable, obsolete) A [...] |