Where does “aihtiz” come from?
aihtiz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic *aiganą, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₂óyḱe, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyḱ- — to possess, to own.
aihtiz (Proto-Germanic): possessions, property
Definitions
- possessions, property
Ancestry of “aihtiz”, step by step
aihtiz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic *aiganą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *aiganą | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₂óyḱe | to possess, to own |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyḱ- | to possess, to own |
via Proto-Indo-European ēyk-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ēyk- | to have, own, be able to |