Where does “hékhan” come from?

hékhan (Cimbrian) comes from Middle High German hecken, from Proto-Germanic hakjaną, from Proto-Indo-European keg- — peg; hook.

hékhan (Cimbrian): to sting, bite

Definitions

  1. to sting, bite

Ancestry of “hékhan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanhecken—
2Proto-GermanichakjanąTo peck; chip; To stick; pierce; prick
3Proto-Indo-Europeankeg-peg; hook
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keg- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hakjaną →Every word from Middle High German hecken →