Where does “migoþa” come from?
migoþa (Old English) comes from Old English mīgan, from Proto-Germanic mīganą, from Proto-Indo-European meiǵʰ- — to urinate.
migoþa (Old English): urine
Definitions
- urine
Ancestry of “migoþa”, step by step
migoþa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English mīgan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | mīgan | to urinate, piss, pee |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mīganą | to urinate |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meiǵʰ- | to urinate |
via Old English oþ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | oþ | until, as far as, up to, down to; until |