English word game comes from Proto-Germanic *ga-, Proto-Germanic *mann- ((Runic alphabet) name of the M-rune (ᛗ). Man.), Proto-Germanic *mann-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ga- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Indicates association or togetherness; co-.. Indicates completeness or wholeness. In verbs, also indicates perfectivity (a finished action). |
| *mann- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (Runic alphabet) name of the M-rune (ᛗ). Man. |
| *mann- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *gamaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A fellow human, associate, companion. Fun, amusement, game, sport. Pleasure, enjoyment, joy. |
| gamen | Old English (ang) | Game, sport, or pastime. Joy, mirth, or pleasure. |
| gammen | Middle English (enm) | |
| game | English (en) | (intransitive) To gamble.. (intransitive) To play video games.. (transitive) To exploit loopholes in a system or bureaucracy in a way which defeats or nullifies the spirit of the rules in effect, usually to obtain a result which otherwise would be unobtainable.. (transitive, slang, of males) To perform premeditated seduction strategy. (colloquial) Willing to participate.. (of an animal) That [...] |