Where does “ag” come from?
Ag is the Afrikaans word derived from Dutch acht, which comes from Middle Dutch achte, Old Dutch ahta, and ultimately Proto-Indo-European oḱtṓw.
ag (English): Clipping of agriculture; Expressing annoyance,...
Definitions
- Clipping of agriculture; Expressing annoyance,...
Ancestry of “ag”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | ag | esteem; eight; to regard; to deem |
| 2 | Dutch | acht | eight; attention, heed |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | acht | Alternative form of achte |
| 4 | Old Dutch | ahto | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ahtō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | ahtōu | eight |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | oḱtṓw | eight |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | aḱ- | sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,... |