Where does “ヘッセン” come from?

ヘッセン (Japanese) comes from German Hessen, from German Hesse, 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.

ヘッセン (Japanese): Hesse

Definitions

  1. Hesse

Ancestry of “ヘッセン”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanHesseninflection of Hesse: ##...
2GermanHesseA man born in or residing in the state of Hesse;...
3Middle High GermanHesse
4Old High GermanHesso
5Proto-Germanichatjanąto hunt down, pursue; to rush, incite, attack
6Proto-Germanichatazhate
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱeh₂d-hatred, angriness; strong emotion
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₂d-Every word from Proto-Germanic hatazEvery word from Proto-Germanic hatjaną