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