Where does “hellraising” come from?
hellraising (English) comes from English raising, from Middle English reysynge, from Middle English reysen, from Middle Dutch reisen, from Old Dutch reison, from Proto-West Germanic *raisōn, from Finnish raisu, from Proto-Germanic raisō — to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise.
hellraising (English): Wild, wanton behavior; Engaging in wild, wanton...
Definitions
- Wild, wanton behavior; Engaging in wild, wanton...
Ancestry of “hellraising”, step by step
hellraising traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English raising
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | raising | present participle of raise; Elevation;... |
| 2 | Middle English | reysynge | Revival; renewal; quickening |
| 3 | Middle English | reysen | To enter into service for a foreign military... |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | reisen | to travel, to go on a journey |
| 5 | Old Dutch | reison | — |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | *raisōn | to set out, depart, journey |
| 7 | Finnish | raisu | boisterous, rambunctious |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | raisō | a travel, journey |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rey- | to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise |
via English Hell
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Hell | Any of various places so named |
| 2 | German | hellen | to brighten |
| 3 | Middle High German | hëllen | to sound, to resound, to ring out; to echo |
| 4 | Old High German | hëllan | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hellaną | to resound, make a sound |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₁- | to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot |