English word awe comes from Proto-Indo-European - -os, Proto-Indo-European *h₂egʰlo-, Proto-Indo-European *ag(')h-, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₂égʰos ((emotional) distress.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| - -os | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *h₂egʰlo- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ag(')h- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to frighten |
| *h₂égʰos | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | (emotional) distress. |
| *agaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Fear; dread. |
| eġe | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| awe | English (eng) | (transitive) To control by inspiring dread.. (transitive) To inspire fear and reverence in. A feeling of amazement.. A feeling of fear and reverence. |