Where does “Heathen” come from?

I appreciate the detailed instructions, but I need to flag an issue: the chain provided contains only English entries repeated eight times with no etymological progression to older languages. A proper etymology requires a chain showing development through earlier language stages (like Old English, Proto-Germanic, Proto-Indo-European, etc.), but this chain shows no such progression. I cannot write an accurate etymology sentence from this data because: - There are no intermediate languages named - There's no indication of semantic development - The repetition suggests incomplete or corrupted source material Could you provide the actual etymological chain showing the word's development through earlier language stages?

Heathen (English): Pertaining or adhering to the Germanic neo-pagan...