Where does “hônen” come from?
hônen (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch hōnen, from Proto-West Germanic haunijan, from Proto-Germanic haunijaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱaw- — to howl, screech.
hônen (Middle Dutch): to mistreat, to harm, to dishonour
Definitions
- to mistreat, to harm, to dishonour
Ancestry of “hônen”, step by step
hônen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Dutch hōnen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | hōnen | to mock, to humiliate |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | haunijan | to humiliate, to dishonour |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | haunijaną | to humiliate, to dishonour |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱaw- | to howl, screech |
via Old Saxon honian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Saxon | honian | to dishonour, to humiliate |