An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Jagd

by Friedrich Kluge

Jagd, f., ‘chase, hunt, hunting-party,’ from the equiv. MidHG. jaget, n. (and f.), OHG. *jagot, n.; a verbal abstract of jagen, ‘to hunt, chase’ (from the equiv. MidHG. jagen, OHG. jagôn, wk. vb.), which does not occur in Goth., OIc., AS., or OSax. The connection of this specifically G. word with Gr. διώκω is dubious, and so too its kinship with Gr. ἀξηχής, ‘unceasing,’ and Sans. yahú, ‘restless.’ —