Where does “Geist” come from?
Geist (German) comes from Middle High German geist, from Old High German geist, from Proto-West Germanic gaist, from Proto-Germanic gaistaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰeysd- — anger, agitation.
Geist (German): spirit; the Holy Spirit; Holy Ghost; essence
Definitions
- spirit; the Holy Spirit; Holy Ghost; essence
Ancestry of “Geist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | geist | — |
| 2 | Old High German | geist | spirit |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | gaist | ghost, spirit |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gaistaz | terror, fear; spirit, ghost; mind |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰeysd- | anger, agitation |
Words derived from “Geist”