Where does “gæta” come from?
gæta (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse gæta, from Proto-Germanic ganhatjaną — to watch, tend, take care of.
gæta (Icelandic): to watch over, look after, guard, protect; to...
Definitions
- to watch over, look after, guard, protect; to...
Ancestry of “gæta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | gæta | to watch, guard, take care of; to take counsel |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ganhatjaną | to watch, tend, take care of |