Middle English word egge comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwis (Bird.), Proto-Indo-European *h₂ḱ-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂éwis | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Bird. |
| *h₂ḱ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ōjóm | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *agjō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Edge, corner. |
| *ojóm | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| ecg | Old English (ang) | Edge (of a cutting tool or weapon). |
| eċġ | Old English (ang) | |
| *ajjan | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *ajją | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Egg. |
| egg | Old Norse (non) | Egg. |
| egge | Middle English (enm) |