Etymology Explorer › Old English

Where does “gāstan” come from?

gāstan (Old English): to meditate

Definitions

  1. to meditate

Words derived from “gāstan”

  • ghost
  • ghostlike
  • ghosting
  • ghostwriter
  • ghostwritten
  • gast
  • ghostie
  • ghosty
  • ghast
  • ghostland
  • ghostess
  • ghostbuster
  • ghosthunting
  • ghosthood
  • ghostbusting
  • ghostlore
  • ghostology
  • ghosthunter
  • ghastness
  • ghostfish
  • ghoster
  • ghosthunt
  • unghost
  • ghostling