Where does “Geg” come from?

Geg (German) comes from Albanian gegë, from Ancient Greek γίγας — giant; plural gigantes: giant.

Geg (German): Gheg, northern Albanian

Definitions

  1. Gheg, northern Albanian

Ancestry of “Geg”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1AlbaniangegëGheg northern Albanian; common albanian name
2Ancient Greekγίγαςgiant; plural gigantes: giant
Every word from Ancient Greek γίγας →Every word from Albanian gegë →
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