Where does “hackberry” come from?
hackberry (English) comes from English hagberry, from English hag, from Middle English hag, from Old Norse hǫgg, from Proto-Germanic hawwą, from Proto-Germanic hawwaną, from Proto-Celtic sukkos, from Proto-Indo-European suH- — to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to...
hackberry (English): Any of several deciduous trees of the genus...
Definitions
- Any of several deciduous trees of the genus...
Ancestry of “hackberry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hagberry | "Prunus padus", a species of cherry native to... |
| 2 | English | hag | A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a wizard; An... |
| 3 | Middle English | hag | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | hǫgg | a blow, strike |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hawwą | blow, hit |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hawwaną | to hew, to chop; to forge |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | sukkos | pig (snout) |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | suH- | pig, hog, swine |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | sewH- | to bear; to give birth |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | sew- | to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to... |