Where does “Hessean” come from?
Hessean (English) comes from English Hesse, 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.
Hessean (English): Of or relating to Hesse or Hessia in Germany; Of...
Definitions
- Of or relating to Hesse or Hessia in Germany; Of...
Ancestry of “Hessean”, step by step
Hessean traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Hesse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Hesse | — |
| 2 | German | Hesse | A man born in or residing in the state of Hesse;... |
| 3 | Middle High German | Hesse | — |
| 4 | Old High German | Hesso | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hatjaną | to hunt down, pursue; to rush, incite, attack |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hataz | hate |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeh₂d- | hatred, angriness; strong emotion |