Where does “edge” come from?
Edge comes from Middle English egge, from Old Norse egg, from Proto-Germanic agjō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-, h₂ōwyóm, ḱak-, and ḱek-, though the ultimate sense development remains unclear.
edge (English): The boundary line of a surface; A one-dimensional...
Definitions
- The boundary line of a surface; A one-dimensional...
Ancestry of “edge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | wise | Showing good judgement or the benefit of... |
| 2 | Middle English | wys | wise, thoughtful, proper; knowledgeable; alert,... |
| 3 | Old English | wīs | wise |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wīsaz | wise, knowledgeable |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weydstos | knowledgeable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
Words derived from “edge”