Where does “edgie” come from?
edgie (English) comes from Cebuano edgar, from English edgar, from Old English Ēadgār, from Old English gār, from Proto-West Germanic gaiʀ, from Proto-Germanic gaizaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰoysós, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰey- — winter.
edgie (English): quick-tempered
Definitions
- quick-tempered
Ancestry of “edgie”, step by step
edgie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano edgar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | edgar | — |
| 2 | English | edgar | An Edgar Allan Poe Award, honoring works in the mystery genre |
| 3 | Old English | Ēadgār | — |
| 4 | Old English | gār | spear, dart, javelin, shaft, arrow, weapon, arms |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | gaiʀ | spear |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | gaizaz | spear, pike, javelin |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰoysós | throwing spear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰey- | winter |
via Scots edgy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | edgy | — |