Where does “gastiz” come from?
gastiz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European gʰóstis, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
gastiz (Proto-Germanic): stranger, guest
Definitions
- stranger, guest
Ancestry of “gastiz”, step by step
gastiz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European gʰóstis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰóstis | stranger, host |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via Proto-Germanic gʰóstis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gʰóstis | — |