Where does “ġemǣdd” come from?
ġemǣdd (Old English) comes from Old English mǣdan, from Proto-Germanic maidijaną, from Proto-Germanic maidaz, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
Ancestry of “ġemǣdd”, step by step
ġemǣdd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English mǣdan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | mǣdan | to make insane or foolish |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | maidijaną | to exchange, change |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | maidaz | hurt, wounded; mad, foolish; angry, enraged |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via Old English ġemǣdan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ġemǣdan | — |