Where does “gęta” come from?
gęta (Elfdalian) comes from Old Norse gæta, from Proto-Germanic ganhatjaną — to watch, tend, take care of.
gęta (Elfdalian): to guard , to herd
Ancestry of “gęta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | gæta | to watch, guard, take care of; to take counsel |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ganhatjaną | to watch, tend, take care of |