Where does “haver” come from?
haver (Danish) comes from Danish have, from Old Swedish haghi, from Old Norse hagi, from Proto-Germanic *hagô, from Proto-Indo-European kagʰom, from Proto-Indo-European kagʰ- — to take, seize.
haver (Danish): indefinite plural of have
Definitions
- indefinite plural of have
Ancestry of “haver”, step by step
haver traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish have
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | have | garden; orchard; allotment |
| 2 | Old Swedish | haghi | enclosure; pasture |
| 3 | Old Norse | hagi | enclosure |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *hagô | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kagʰom | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kagʰ- | to take, seize |
via Danish er
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | er | present of være; are |