Where does “eigi” come from?
eigi (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic aigô, from Proto-Germanic aiganą, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₂óyḱe, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyḱ- — to possess, to own.
eigi (Old Norse): possession; property; not
Definitions
- possession; property; not
Ancestry of “eigi”, step by step
eigi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic aigô
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | aigô | one who owns or possesses; owner, possessor |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | aiganą | to possess, to own, to have |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₂óyḱe | to possess, to own |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyḱ- | to possess, to own |
via Old Norse ne eigi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | ne eigi | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ni aiw-gin | never |