originates from

PWGmc *hangist "stallion" (hangist > hąngist > hangist > hængist > hænġist > henġist > henġest) through pwgmc-to-oe

PGmc *hangista- "horse; stallion(?); gelding(?)" (hangista- > hangist > hąngist > hąnġist > henġist > henġest) through pgmc-to-oe