Where does “henge” come from?
henge (English) comes from English Stonehenge, from Middle English Stonhenge, from Middle English ston, from Old English stān, from Old Norse Veggr, from Proto-Germanic wajjuz, from Proto-Indo-European wh̥₁yús, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
henge (English): A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle...
Definitions
- A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle...
Ancestry of “henge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Stonehenge | OS grid ref SU1242 |
| 2 | Middle English | Stonhenge | — |
| 3 | Middle English | ston | Alternative form of stone |
| 4 | Old English | stān | stone, rock |
| 5 | Old Norse | Veggr | name of a dwarf |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wajjuz | wall |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wh̥₁yús | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |