English word ghost comes from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰisd-, Proto-Germanic *gaistijaną, and later Proto-Germanic *gaistaz (Mind. Spirit, ghost. Terror, fear.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ǵʰisd- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | anger, agitation |
| *gaistijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *gaistaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Mind. Spirit, ghost. Terror, fear. |
| gǣstan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| gæstan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | To frighten; gast. To torment; afflict. |
| gāst | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| gast | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | A soul, spirit, breath. |
| gāstan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| gasten | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| gast | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| ghost | English (en) | (Internet) An unresponsive user on IRC, resulting from the user's client disconnecting without notifying the server.. (attributive) Abandoned.. (attributive) Of cryptid, supernatural or extraterrestrial nature.. (attributive) Perceived or listed but not real.. (attributive) Substitute.. (attributive) The remains of.. (attributive, in names of species) Transparent or translucent.. [...] |