Old Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From gi +‎ nātha, from Proto-Germanic *nēþō-, from Proto-Indo-European *net- (to favor, protect), see also Gothic 𐌽𐌹𐌸𐌰𐌽 (niþan, to help). Compare German Gnade.

Noun edit

ginātha f

  1. mercy, grace

Descendants edit

  • Middle Dutch: genâde
    • Dutch: genade
    • Limburgish: gnäöj

Further reading edit

  • ginātha”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012

Old Saxon edit

Etymology edit

From gi +‎ nātha, from Proto-Germanic *nēþō-, from Proto-Indo-European *net- (to favor, protect), see also Gothic 𐌽𐌹𐌸𐌰𐌽 (niþan, to help).

Noun edit

ginātha f

  1. mercy