Where does “Hesse” come from?

Hesse (German) comes from Middle High German Hesse, from Old High German Hesso, from Proto-Germanic hatjaną, from Proto-Germanic hataz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₂d- — hatred, angriness; strong emotion.

Hesse (German): A man born in or residing in the state of Hesse;...

Definitions

  1. A man born in or residing in the state of Hesse;...

Ancestry of “Hesse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High GermanHesse—
2Old High GermanHesso—
3Proto-Germanichatjanąto hunt down, pursue; to rush, incite, attack
4Proto-Germanichatazhate
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱeh₂d-hatred, angriness; strong emotion

Words derived from “Hesse”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₂d- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hataz →Every word from Proto-Germanic hatjaną →