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
Ancestry of “agg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | aga | to threaten; to look dangerous |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | agaz | fear; dread |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂égʰos | distress |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʰ- | to be upset, afraid |