Where does “eggyng” come from?
eggyng (Middle English) comes 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.
eggyng (Middle English): Encouragement, exhortation; egging on; Tempting,...
Definitions
- Encouragement, exhortation; egging on; Tempting,...
Ancestry of “eggyng”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | eggen | To egg on; to encourage or provide motivation; To... |
| 2 | Old Saxon | eggian | to harrow |
| 3 | Old Norse | eggja | to incite, egg on to do |
| 4 | Old Norse | egg | egg; edge |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | agjō | edge, corner |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |