ginatha

Old Dutch

Etymology

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

ginātha f

1. mercy, grace

Derived terms

• gināthon

Descendants

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

Further reading

• “ginātha”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012

Old Saxon

Etymology

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

Noun

ginātha f

1. mercy