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That's the English Wiktionary and it doesn't cite any sources. The paper etymological dictionary I've checked gives both theories and a number of references for
by carlob 5y ago
That's the English Wiktionary and it doesn't cite any sources. The paper etymological dictionary I've checked gives both theories and a number of references for each.
- junar 5y agoNot who you replied to, but it's consistent with basically other source I can find. I'm inclined to believe that the root for year is indeed different, based on the suggested cognates in other languages. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annual https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annual https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anus https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anus https://www.etymonline.com/word/annual https://www.etymonline.com/word/annual https://www.etymonline.com/word/anus https://www.etymonline.com/word/anus