Where does “hiking” come from?
Hiking derives from the English verb hike, which comes from Middle English hytchen, ultimately from Proto-Germanic jukjaną, whose original sense remains uncertain.
hiking (English): present participle of hike; Walking in the...
Definitions
- present participle of hike; Walking in the...
Ancestry of “hiking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hike | A long walk; An abrupt increase; The snap of the... |
| 2 | English | hyke | Alternative form of haik; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | English | Hitch | Alfred Hitchcock |
| 4 | English | Richard | A turd |
| 5 | Middle English | Rycharde | — |
| 6 | Old French | Richard | — |
| 7 | Medieval Latin | Richardus | — |
| 8 | Frankish | Rīkahard | — |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | Rīkaharduz | A male given name |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 11 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |