Where does “gæhe” come from?
gæhe (Middle High German) comes from Old High German gāhi, from Proto-Germanic ganhuz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- — to walk; to step.
Ancestry of “gæhe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old High German | gāhi | sudden, quick, rash |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ganhuz | fast, quick |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰengʰ- | to walk; to step |
Words derived from “gæhe”