Where does “Hetz” come from?
Hetz (English) comes from German Hetz, from German hetzen, from Middle High German hetzen, from Old High German hezzen, from Proto-West Germanic hattjan, from Proto-Germanic hatjaną, from Proto-Germanic hataz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₂d- — hatred, angriness; strong emotion.
Ancestry of “Hetz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Hetz | fun, amusement, entertainment |
| 2 | German | hetzen | to chase; to pursue; to sic, to set upon; to... |
| 3 | Middle High German | hetzen | to rush, drive, hunt |
| 4 | Old High German | hezzen | to pursue; to hunt, pursue |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | hattjan | to hunt down, to pursue |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hatjaną | to hunt down, pursue; to rush, incite, attack |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | hataz | hate |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeh₂d- | hatred, angriness; strong emotion |