Where does “hebel” come from?

hebel (German) comes from Middle High German hebel, from Old High German hebil, from Proto-Germanic habilaz, from Proto-Germanic habjaną, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyé-, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

hebel (German): operating lever, hand gear

Definitions

  1. operating lever, hand gear

Ancestry of “hebel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanhebel
2Old High Germanhebil
3Proto-GermanichabilazThat which raises or lifts; lifter
4Proto-Germanichabjanąto have, to hold; to lift, heave
5Proto-Indo-Europeankh₂pyé-
6Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

Words derived from “hebel

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p-Every word from Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyé-Every word from Proto-Germanic habjaną