Where does “gost” come from?
gost (Middle English) comes from Old English gāst, from Proto-West Germanic gaist, from Proto-Germanic gaistaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰeysd- — anger, agitation.
gost (Middle English): a spiritual being; angel, devil, spirit; soul of...
Definitions
- a spiritual being; angel, devil, spirit; soul of...
Ancestry of “gost”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | gāst | breath, soul, spirit, ghost, being |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | gaist | ghost, spirit |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gaistaz | terror, fear; spirit, ghost; mind |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰeysd- | anger, agitation |
Words derived from “gost”