Where does “heffen” come from?
heffen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch heffen, from Old Dutch heffen, from Proto-West Germanic habbjan, from Proto-Germanic habjaną, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyé-, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
heffen (Dutch): To raise, lift, heave; To levy
Definitions
- To raise, lift, heave; To levy
Ancestry of “heffen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | heffen | to lift, to raise; to begin; to collect, to... |
| 2 | Old Dutch | heffen | to lift, to raise |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | habbjan | to have; to lift |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | habjaną | to have, to hold; to lift, heave |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂pyé- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |