Where does “mæg” come from?
mæg (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic mēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European mag'- — to be able, help.
mæg (Old English): a kinsman or male relative; a kinswoman or female...
Definitions
- a kinsman or male relative; a kinswoman or female...
Ancestry of “mæg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | mēgaz | son-in-law; or more generally, a relative through... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mag'- | to be able, help |