Where does “geȝȝnlike” come from?

geȝȝnlike (Middle English) comes from Middle English gaynly, from Middle English gayn, from Old Norse gegn, from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.

geȝȝnlike (Middle English): Alternative form of gaynly

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of gaynly

Ancestry of “geȝȝnlike”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishgaynlyhastily, imminently; appropriately, correctly;...
2Middle Englishgayndirect, straight, fast, expeditious; gracious,...
3Old Norsegegnstraight, direct; fit, serviceable; direct,...
4Proto-Germanicgagintowards, in the direction of; against
Every word from Proto-Germanic gagin →Every word from Old Norse gegn →Every word from Middle English gayn →