| 1 | Middle English | gaynly | hastily, imminently; appropriately, correctly;... |
| 2 | Middle English | gayn | direct, straight, fast, expeditious; gracious,... |
| 3 | Old Norse | gegn | straight, direct; fit, serviceable; direct,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gagin | towards, in the direction of; against |