Where does “axe” come from?
axe (Middle English) comes from Old English ǣsce, from Proto-Germanic aiskijǭ.
axe (Middle English): Alternative form of ax; An ask or demand;...
Definitions
- Alternative form of ax; An ask or demand;...
Ancestry of “axe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | ǣsce | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | aiskijǭ | — |