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 heinen →Every word from Middle Dutch hein →