Where does “magaþs” come from?
magaþs (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European mogʰus — boy; young person; boy-servant?; young person.
magaþs (Proto-Germanic): maiden, girl; virgin
Definitions
- maiden, girl; virgin
Ancestry of “magaþs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mogʰus | boy; young person; boy-servant?; young person |