Where does “agi” come from?
agi (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic agaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- — to be upset, afraid.
agi (Proto-West Germanic): fear
Ancestry of “agi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | agaz | fear; dread |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂égʰos | distress |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʰ- | to be upset, afraid |