Where does “maegth” come from?
maegth (English) comes from Old English mǣġþ, from Proto-Germanic mēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European mag'- — to be able, help.
maegth (English): In Anglo-Saxon England, an extended family, a...
Definitions
- In Anglo-Saxon England, an extended family, a...
Ancestry of “maegth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | mǣġþ | kindred; family group, clan, tribe, generation,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mēgaz | son-in-law; or more generally, a relative through... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mag'- | to be able, help |