Where does “エッグノッグ” come from?
エッグノッグ (Japanese) comes from English eggnog, from English egg, from Middle English eggen, from Old Saxon eggian, from Old Norse eggja, from Old Norse egg, from Proto-Germanic agjō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
エッグノッグ (Japanese): eggnog
Ancestry of “エッグノッグ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | eggnog | A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and... |
| 2 | English | egg | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body... |
| 3 | Middle English | eggen | To egg on; to encourage or provide motivation; To... |
| 4 | Old Saxon | eggian | to harrow |
| 5 | Old Norse | eggja | to incite, egg on to do |
| 6 | Old Norse | egg | egg; edge |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | agjō | edge, corner |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |