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

Definitions

  1. quick

Ancestry of “gā”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germangāhisudden, quick, rash
2Proto-Germanicganhuzfast, quick
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰengʰ-to walk; to step
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic ganhuz →Every word from Old High German gāhi →