Where does “gnod” come from?
gnod (English) comes from Middle English gnodden, from Middle English gnidden, from Middle English gniden, from Old English gnīdan, from Proto-Germanic gnīdaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰneydʰ- — to rub.
gnod (English): To rub together; bruise; pound; break to pieces
Definitions
- To rub together; bruise; pound; break to pieces
Ancestry of “gnod”, step by step
gnod traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English gnodden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | gnodden | To grind by rubbing together |
| 2 | Middle English | gnidden | — |
| 3 | Middle English | gniden | to gnide |
| 4 | Old English | gnīdan | to rub, grind together, crumble |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | gnīdaną | to rub, to grind |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰneydʰ- | to rub |
via Middle English gnudden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | gnudden | — |