Where does “heist” come from?
Heist comes from English hoise, from Middle Dutch hisen, meaning to lift or hoist.
heist (English): A robbery or burglary, especially from an...
Definitions
- A robbery or burglary, especially from an...
Ancestry of “heist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hoist | To raise; to lift; to elevate; To lift a trophy... |
| 2 | English | hoise | to hoist; to hoist, be raised |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | hisen | — |
Words derived from “heist”