Where does “age” come from?

age (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse aga, from Proto-Germanic agaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- — to be upset, afraid.

age (Norwegian Nynorsk): awe

Definitions

  1. awe

Ancestry of “age”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseagato threaten; to look dangerous
2Proto-Germanicagazfear; dread
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂égʰosdistress
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂egʰ-to be upset, afraid

Words derived from “age”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos →Every word from Proto-Germanic agaz →