Exe etymology

Middle English

Middle English word exe comes from Proto-Indo-European *aḱ-, and later Proto-Germanic *akwisī (Axe.)

Etymology of exe

Detailed word origin of exe

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*aḱ- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*h₂egʷs-ih₂- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*akwisī Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Axe.
æces Old English (ang)
æx Old English (ang) An axe, used as a weapon or cutting-tool.
exe Middle English (enm)