Where does “gnīdan” come from?
gnīdan (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic gnīdaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰneydʰ- — to rub.
gnīdan (Old English): to rub, grind together, crumble
Definitions
- to rub, grind together, crumble
Ancestry of “gnīdan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gnīdaną | to rub, to grind |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰneydʰ- | to rub |
Words derived from “gnīdan”