Where does “gǣstan” come from?
gǣstan (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic *gaistijan, from Proto-Germanic gaistijaną.
gǣstan (Old English): to gast, frighten, afflict, torment; to torment,...
Definitions
- to gast, frighten, afflict, torment; to torment,...
Ancestry of “gǣstan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *gaistijan | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gaistijaną | — |