Where does “Easteregg” come from?
Easteregg (German) comes from English Easter egg, from English egg, from Middle English eggen, from Old Saxon eggian, from Old Norse eggja, from Old Norse egg, from Proto-Germanic agjō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
Easteregg (German): Easter egg
Definitions
- Easter egg
Ancestry of “Easteregg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Easter egg | A dyed or decorated egg, traditionally associated... |
| 2 | English | egg | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body... |
| 3 | Middle English | eggen | To egg on; to encourage or provide motivation; To... |
| 4 | Old Saxon | eggian | to harrow |
| 5 | Old Norse | eggja | to incite, egg on to do |
| 6 | Old Norse | egg | egg; edge |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | agjō | edge, corner |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |