Where does “hein” come from?

hein (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch hein, from Middle Dutch heinen — to physically demarcate lands.

hein (Dutch): physical demarcation between fields or yards,...

Definitions

  1. physical demarcation between fields or yards,...

Ancestry of “hein”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchhein
2Middle Dutchheinento physically demarcate lands

Words derived from “hein

Every word from Middle Dutch heinenEvery word from Middle Dutch hein