Where does “ave” come from?

ave (Danish) comes from Old Norse aga, from Proto-Germanic agaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- — to be upset, afraid.

ave (Danish): discipline, keeping in check; Ave Maria;...

Definitions

  1. discipline, keeping in check; Ave Maria;...

Ancestry of “ave”, step by step

ave traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse aga

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseagato threaten; to look dangerous
2Proto-Germanicagazfear; dread
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂égʰosdistress
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂egʰ-to be upset, afraid

via Latin ave

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinavesecond-person singular present imperative of...
2Punic𐤅‎𐤇—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos →Every word from Proto-Germanic agaz →