Where does “aga” come from?
aga (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic agaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- — to be upset, afraid.
aga (Old Norse): to threaten; to look dangerous
Definitions
- to threaten; to look dangerous
Ancestry of “aga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | agaz | fear; dread |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂égʰos | distress |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʰ- | to be upset, afraid |