Where does “haggis” come from?
haggis (English) comes from Middle English hagis, from Old English hēawan, from Proto-West Germanic hauwan, from Proto-Germanic hawwaną, from Proto-Celtic sukkos, from Proto-Indo-European suH-, from Proto-Indo-European sewH-, from Proto-Indo-European sew- — to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to...
haggis (English): A traditional Scottish dish made from minced...
Definitions
- A traditional Scottish dish made from minced...
Ancestry of “haggis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | hagis | haggis |
| 2 | Old English | hēawan | to chop, hew; to dice, mince |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | hauwan | to hew, to chop |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hawwaną | to hew, to chop; to forge |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | sukkos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | suH- | pig, hog, swine |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sewH- | to bear; to give birth |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sew- | to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to... |