Where does “get away” come from?
get away (English) comes from English get, from English git, from Middle English get, from Old French jayet, from Latin gagātēs, from Ancient Greek γαγάτης.
get away (English): To move away; To avoid capture; to escape; to...
Definitions
- To move away; To avoid capture; to escape; to...
Ancestry of “get away”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | get | To obtain; to acquire; To receive; To have. See... |
| 2 | English | git | A silly, incompetent, stupid, annoying, or... |
| 3 | Middle English | get | jet, hardened coal; A bead made of jet; A... |
| 4 | Old French | jayet | — |
| 5 | Latin | gagātēs | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γαγάτης | — |
Words derived from “get away”