An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Ende

by Friedrich Kluge

Ende, n., ‘end, aim, termination,’ from the equiv. MidHG. ęnde, OHG. ęnti, m., n.; corresponds to OSax. ęndi, m., Du. einde, AS. ęnde, m., E. end, OIc. ender, ende, m., Goth. andeis, m. ‘end.’ The common Teut. stem andja-, from pre-Teut. antyá-, is closely connected with Sans ánta-s, m., ‘boundary, end, edge, border,’ OIr. êt (from anto-?), ‘end, point.’