Where does “eiginn” come from?

eiginn (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic aiganaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyḱ- — to possess, to own.

eiginn (Old Norse): own, proper

Definitions

  1. own, proper

Ancestry of “eiginn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicaiganazpast participle of *aiganą; own
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eyḱ-to possess, to own

Words derived from “eiginn”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyḱ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic aiganaz →