Where does “hagride” come from?
hagride (English) comes 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-, from Proto-Indo-European sewH- — to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to...
hagride (English): To harass or torment with dread or nightmares
Definitions
- To harass or torment with dread or nightmares
Ancestry of “hagride”, step by step
hagride traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hag | A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a wizard; An... |
| 2 | Middle English | hag | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | hǫgg | a blow, strike |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hawwą | blow, hit |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hawwaną | to hew, to chop; to forge |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | sukkos | pig (snout) |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | suH- | pig, hog, swine |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sewH- | to bear; to give birth |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | sew- | to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to... |
via English ride
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ride | To transport oneself by sitting on and directing... |
| 2 | Middle English | riden | To ride on a mount; to move on an animal; To use... |
| 3 | Old English | rīdan | to ride |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | rīdan | to ride |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | rīdaną | to ride |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | rēydʰ- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂er- | to fit, to fix, to put together |