Where does “hêre” come from?
hêre (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch hēro, from Old High German hēriro, from Proto-Germanic hairaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
hêre (Middle Dutch): lord
Definitions
- lord
Ancestry of “hêre”, step by step
hêre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Dutch hēro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | hēro | — |
| 2 | Old High German | hēriro | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hairaz | grey; aged; old; lofty; distinguished |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |
via Old Dutch hērro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | hērro | master, lord |