Where does “awn” come from?
Awn comes from Middle English agune, of uncertain origin and meaning.
awn (English): The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses,...
Definitions
- The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses,...
Ancestry of “awn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | awne | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | ógn | terror, threat, dispute |
| 3 | Old Norse | agn | bait |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aganą | to fear, to be afraid |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₂ógʰe | to be upset, afraid |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵʰ- | cow |