Where does “geþeon” come from?
geþeon (Old English) comes from Old English þēon, from Proto-Germanic þinhaną, from Proto-Indo-European tenk- — to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,...
geþeon (Old English): to flourish, prosper, be successful
Definitions
- to flourish, prosper, be successful
Ancestry of “geþeon”, step by step
geþeon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English þēon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | þēon | to thrive, prosper, flourish, grow |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þinhaną | to thrive |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tenk- | to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,... |
via Proto-Germanic gaþinhaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gaþinhaną | — |