Where does “hoen” come from?
hoen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch hoen, from Old Dutch huon, from Proto-Germanic hōną, from Proto-Germanic hanô, from Proto-Indo-European kan- — to sing; hemp.
hoen (Dutch): A fowl, a gallinaceous bird; the domestic...
Definitions
- A fowl, a gallinaceous bird; the domestic...
Ancestry of “hoen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | hoen | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | huon | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hōną | hen, chicken |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hanô | rooster, cock |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kan- | to sing; hemp |
Words derived from “hoen”