Where does “gaist” come from?
gaist (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic gaistaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰeysd- — anger, agitation.
gaist (Proto-West Germanic): ghost, spirit
Ancestry of “gaist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gaistaz | terror, fear; spirit, ghost; mind |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰeysd- | anger, agitation |
Words derived from “gaist”