Where does “hie” come from?
Hie comes from Middle English hyen, Old English hīgian, Proto-Germanic hīgōną, and Proto-Indo-European ḱēygʰ-, a root of uncertain meaning.
hie (English): To hasten; to go quickly, to hurry; To hurry;...
Definitions
- To hasten; to go quickly, to hurry; To hurry;...
Ancestry of “hie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | hien | Alternative form of hyen; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Old English | hīgian | to strive, hasten; to hie, hasten, strive |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hīgōną | to breathe; snort; pant; wheeze |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱēygʰ- | swift, fierce, violent |