English word ask comes from Proto-Germanic *þahsuz (Badger.), Proto-Germanic *agiz
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *þahsuz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Badger. |
| *agiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *agiþahsijǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Lizard. Newt. |
| āþexe | Old English (ang) | |
| aþexe | Old English (ang) | Eft, newt. Lizard. |
| arske | Middle English (enm) | |
| ask | English (eng) | (UK, _, dialectal) A lizard.. (UK, _, dialectal, and, Scotland) An eft; newt. |