Where does “God” come from?
God (Middle English) comes from Middle English god, from Old English gōd, from Proto-West Germanic gōd, from Proto-Germanic gudą, from Proto-Germanic gastiz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰóstis, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
God (Middle English): Alternative form of god; God
Definitions
- Alternative form of god; God
Ancestry of “God”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | god | A god or deity; a divine individual; A person... |
| 2 | Old English | gōd | a good thing, advantage, benefit, gift; good,... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | gōd | good |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gudą | invoked one; god, deity |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | gastiz | stranger, guest |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰóstis | stranger, host |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |