Where does “awestruck” come from?
awestruck (English) comes from English awe, from Middle English aw, from Old Norse agi, from Proto-Germanic agaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- — to be upset, afraid.
awestruck (English): Filled or overcome with awe or wonder
Definitions
- Filled or overcome with awe or wonder
Ancestry of “awestruck”, step by step
awestruck traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English awe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | awe | A feeling of fear and reverence; A feeling of... |
| 2 | Middle English | aw | Alternative form of awe |
| 3 | Old Norse | agi | awe, terror; uproar, turbulence; discipline,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | agaz | fear; dread |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂égʰos | distress |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʰ- | to be upset, afraid |
via English struck
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | struck | simple past tense and past participle of strike |