Where does “アゲンスト” come from?

アゲンスト (Japanese) comes from English against, from Middle English ayenes, from Middle English agenes, from Middle English agen, from Old French aagier.

アゲンスト (Japanese): a headwind, wind blowing against a shot

Definitions

  1. a headwind, wind blowing against a shot

Ancestry of “アゲンスト”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishagainstIn a contrary direction to; In physical...
2Middle Englishayenesagainst
3Middle Englishagenes—
4Middle EnglishagenAlternative form of awen; to become older; to age
5Old Frenchaagier—
Every word from Old French aagier →Every word from Middle English agen →Every word from Middle English agenes →