Where does “Hissian” come from?
Hissian (English) comes from English Hessian, 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.
Hissian (English): Synonym of goose
Definitions
- Synonym of goose
Ancestry of “Hissian”, step by step
Hissian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Hessian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Hessian | Of, from or relating to Hesse in Germany; Of or... |
| 2 | English | Hesse | — |
| 3 | German | Hesse | A man born in or residing in the state of Hesse;... |
| 4 | Middle High German | Hesse | — |
| 5 | Old High German | Hesso | — |
| 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 |