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Etymology of the English word giveaway

the English word giveaway
derived from the English word away
derived from the English word on
derived from the English word an
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *oi-no-
derived from the English word a-
using the Greek prefix a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)
derived from the English word way
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wegh-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *wegaz
derived from the English word give
derived from the Old Norse word gefa
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghabh-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *gebanan

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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