Where does “gnætt” come from?
gnætt (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic *gnatt, from Proto-Germanic gnattaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰneHdʰn-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰen- — to gnaw; bite; scratch; grind; to gnaw; bite;...
gnætt (Old English): a small flying insect or midge; gnat
Definitions
- a small flying insect or midge; gnat
Ancestry of “gnætt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *gnatt | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gnattaz | A bite or scratch; A biting insect; mosquito |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰneHdʰn- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰen- | to gnaw; bite; scratch; grind; to gnaw; bite;... |
Words derived from “gnætt”