English word edge comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm (Egg.), Proto-Indo-European *aḱ-, Proto-Indo-European *ojóm
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂ōwyóm | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Egg. |
| *aḱ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | sharp, sharp, pointed, edgy, sharp, pointed |
| *ojóm | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *agjō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Edge, corner. |
| *ajjan | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| eċġ | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| ecg | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Edge (of a cutting tool or weapon). |
| *ajją | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Egg. |
| egg | Old Norse (non) | Egg. |
| egge | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| edge | English (en) | (also, _, figuratively) The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.. (cricket) A shot where the ball comes off the edge of the bat, often unintentionally.. (geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where [...] |