Middle English word ishaft comes from Proto-Germanic *skapjaną (To make, to create. To shape.), Proto-Germanic *ga-, Proto-Germanic - þiz
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *skapjaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To make, to create. To shape. |
| *ga- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Indicates association or togetherness; co-.. Indicates completeness or wholeness. In verbs, also indicates perfectivity (a finished action). |
| - þiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *gaskaftiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Creation. |
| ġesċeaft | Old English (ang) | |
| gesceaft | Old English (ang) | Creation. Institution, destiny. Something created, a creature. |
| ishaft | Middle English (enm) |