Where does “agg” come from?

agg (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.

agg (Norwegian Nynorsk): enmity, ill will

Definitions

  1. enmity, ill will

Ancestry of “agg”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseagato threaten; to look dangerous
2Proto-Germanicagazfear; dread
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂égʰosdistress
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂egʰ-to be upset, afraid
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos →Every word from Proto-Germanic agaz →