Where does “eschirgaite” come from?
eschirgaite (Old French) comes from Frankish skarawahta, from Frankish wahta, from Proto-Germanic wahtwō, from Proto-Germanic wakaną, from Proto-Indo-European weǵ- — lively, awake; strong.
eschirgaite (Old French): patrol; skirmish
Definitions
- patrol; skirmish
Ancestry of “eschirgaite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | skarawahta | — |
| 2 | Frankish | wahta | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wahtwō | watch, vigil |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wakaną | to wake, be awake, arise |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵ- | lively, awake; strong |