Where does “Hesse” come from?
Hesse (English) comes from German Hesse, from Middle High German Hesse, from Old High German Hesso, from Proto-Germanic hatjaną, from Proto-Germanic hataz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₂d- — hatred, angriness; strong emotion.
Ancestry of “Hesse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Hesse | A man born in or residing in the state of Hesse;... |
| 2 | Middle High German | Hesse | — |
| 3 | Old High German | Hesso | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hatjaną | to hunt down, pursue; to rush, incite, attack |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hataz | hate |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeh₂d- | hatred, angriness; strong emotion |
Words derived from “Hesse”