Where does “hething” come from?
hething (English) comes from Middle English hething, from Old Norse hæðing, from Old Norse háðung — scorn, shame, disgrace.
hething (English): Contempt; mockery; scorn
Ancestry of “hething”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | hething | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | hæðing | a scoffing |
| 3 | Old Norse | háðung | scorn, shame, disgrace |