Where does “hys” come from?

hys (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch hijsen, from Middle Dutch hisen.

hys (Afrikaans): to hoist, to lift

Definitions

  1. to hoist, to lift

Ancestry of “hys”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchhijsento pull up, hoist
2Middle Dutchhisen—
Every word from Middle Dutch hisen →Every word from Dutch hijsen →
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