Where does “højne” come from?
højne (Danish) comes from Danish høj, from Old Danish høgh, from Old Norse haugr, from Proto-Germanic haugaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- — flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten.
højne (Danish): to heighten, to increase
Ancestry of “højne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | høj | high; tall; loud |
| 2 | Old Danish | høgh | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | haugr | howe, mound; dung heap, midden; cairn;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | haugaz | height; hill |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewk- | flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten |