An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Gaden

by Friedrich Kluge

Gaden, Gadem, m. and n., ‘room, cottage, storey,’ from MidHG. and MidLG. gaden, gadem, n., ‘house containing one room only,’ then generally ‘apartment, chamber,’ OHG. gadum, gadaum, n.; orig. a merely UpG. word, which found its way, however, even into LG. Akin to Goth. *gatm (from ga- and tmo-, the latter related to Gr. δόμος, μεσό-δμη, and HG. Zimmer)?. Less probably allied to AS. geat, E. gate (comp. Du. gat, ‘opening,’ under Gasse). At all events, the connection with Gr. χιτών, ‘garment,’ is impossible.