Where does “hegen” come from?

hegen (German) comes from Middle High German hegen, from Old High German heggan.

hegen (German): to cherish; to harbor, to have, to hold

Definitions

  1. to cherish; to harbor, to have, to hold

Ancestry of “hegen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanhegen—
2Old High Germanheggan—

Words derived from “hegen”

Every word from Old High German heggan →Every word from Middle High German hegen →