Where does “froforgast” come from?

froforgast (Old English) comes from Old English gāst, from Proto-West Germanic gaist, from Proto-Germanic gaistaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰeysd- — anger, agitation.

froforgast (Old English): the Holy Ghost

Definitions

  1. the Holy Ghost

Ancestry of “froforgast”, step by step

froforgast traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English gāst

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishgāstbreath, soul, spirit, ghost, being
2Proto-West Germanicgaistghost, spirit
3Proto-Germanicgaistazterror, fear; spirit, ghost; mind
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰeysd-anger, agitation

via Old English frōfor

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishfrōforconsolation, joy, refuge, compensation, help,...
2Proto-West Germanicfrōbrusolace, comfort
3Proto-Indo-Europeantrep-to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰeysd- →Every word from Proto-Germanic gaistaz →Every word from Proto-West Germanic gaist →