Where does “hearkenest” come from?
hearkenest (English) comes from English hearken, from English hark, from Middle English herken, from Old English hercian, from Proto-Germanic hauzakōną, from Proto-Germanic hauzijaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ḱh₂owsyéti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ṓws — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
hearkenest (English): second-person singular simple present form of...
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Ancestry of “hearkenest”, step by step
hearkenest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hearken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hearken | To hear with attention; to have regard to; To... |
| 2 | English | hark | To listen attentively; A whisper |
| 3 | Middle English | herken | to listen attentively, take heed |
| 4 | Old English | hercian | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hauzakōną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hauzijaną | to hear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ḱh₂owsyéti | to be sharp-eared, to hear well |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ṓws | ear |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |
via English Est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Est | established |
| 2 | Middle English | este | grace, est, favour; pleasure, enjoyment, fun;... |
| 3 | Old English | ēst | will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | favour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |