Where does “gēan-” come from?
gēan- (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.
gēan- (Old English): back, against, in return
Definitions
- back, against, in return
Ancestry of “gēan-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gagin | towards, in the direction of; against |