Where does “eige” come from?
eige (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse eiga, from Proto-Germanic aigǭ, from Proto-Indo-European eik-.
eige (Norwegian Nynorsk): neuter singular of eigen; to own; ownership
Definitions
- neuter singular of eigen; to own; ownership
Ancestry of “eige”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | eiga | to have, own; possession; property |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | aigǭ | property, possessions |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | eik- | — |
Words derived from “eige”