Where does “gaincoming” come from?
gaincoming (English) comes from English gain-, from Middle English gain-, from Old English geġn-, from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.
gaincoming (English): Return; a coming again; second coming or advent
Definitions
- Return; a coming again; second coming or advent
Ancestry of “gaincoming”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gain- | Prefix meaning "against", "contrary to", "in... |
| 2 | Middle English | gain- | — |
| 3 | Old English | geġn- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gagin | towards, in the direction of; against |