originates from

PNWGmc *hnaigijaną 'to lower, to cause to bow' (hnaigijaną > hnaigijan > hnaigjan > hnāgjan > hnāġjan > hnǣġjan > hnǣġan) through pnwgmc-to-oe

PGmc *hnaigjan- 'make bow (down)' (hnaigjan- > hnāgjan > hnāġjan > hnǣġjan > hnǣġan) through pgmc-to-oe