Where does “gein” come from?
gein (Middle High German) comes from Middle High German gegen, from Old High German gagan, from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.
Ancestry of “gein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | gegen | against |
| 2 | Old High German | gagan | against |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gagin | towards, in the direction of; against |
Words derived from “gein”