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Where does “agiz” come from?

agiz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₁ógʷʰis — snake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain...

agiz (Proto-Germanic): snake, lizard

Definitions

  1. snake, lizard

Ancestry of “agiz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ógʷʰissnake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain...

Words derived from “agiz”

  • eyes
  • eye
  • eyewitness
  • eyeball
  • ey
  • eyeglasses
  • eyepiece
  • eyeglass
  • eyelash
  • eyeliner
  • eyedropper
  • eyestrain
  • eyewear
  • eyeblink
  • stye
  • eyeful
  • eyespot
  • bigeye
  • fisheye
  • bullseye
  • eyewash
  • eyeshadow
  • eyeshot
  • eyewall
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