it does.
awe c.1200, from O.N. agi 'fright,' from P.Gmc. *agiz- (cf. O.E. ege 'fear,' O.H.G. agiso 'fright, terror,' Goth. agis 'fear, anguish'), from PIE *agh-es- (cf. Gk. akhos 'pain, grief'), from base *agh- 'to be depressed, be afraid' (see ail).
The real question is why awesome means good.
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The real question is why awesome means good.