eye

Middle English

/ˈejə/, /ˈɛi̯(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • awe, reverence, worshipfulness
  • horror, panic
  • that which creates reverence; the exercise of power
  • that which incites awe
  • that which incites terror

Etymology

Inherited from Old English eġe inherited from *agi inherited from Proto-Germanic *agaz (fear, dread, terror) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂égʰos, *h₂egʰ- (afraid, be depressed, be upset, be afraid, frighten).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂egʰ-

Gloss

afraid, be depressed, be upset, be afraid, frighten

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji

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