English gneiss

← German Gneis (derived)

← English gnast (mention)

← Middle High German gneist (mention)

← Old High German gneisto (derived)

→ English paragneiss (prefix)

→ English orthogneiss (prefix)

→ English gneissose (suffix)

→ English gneissic (suffix)

→ English gneissoid (suffix)

→ English gnast (cognate)

→ English gneissy (suffix)