Where does “gína” come from?
gína (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse gína, from Proto-Germanic gīnaną — to gape, yawn.
gína (Icelandic): to gape, open one's mouth wide; mannequin, dummy
Definitions
- to gape, open one's mouth wide; mannequin, dummy
Ancestry of “gína”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | gína | to gape; to stand before someone in a... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gīnaną | to gape, yawn |
Words derived from “gína”