Where does “eggs” come from?
Eggs comes from Middle English eggen, derived from the Proto-Germanic agjō, which traces to Proto-Indo-European h₂ōwyóm, a noun of uncertain origin and meaning.
eggs (English): plural of egg; Third-person singular simple...
Definitions
- plural of egg; Third-person singular simple...
Ancestry of “eggs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | egg | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body... |
| 2 | Middle English | eggen | To egg on; to encourage or provide motivation; To... |
| 3 | Old Saxon | eggian | to harrow |
| 4 | Old Norse | eggja | to incite, egg on to do |
| 5 | Old Norse | egg | egg; edge |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | agjō | edge, corner |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |