Where does “hane” come from?
hane (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch hano, from Proto-Germanic hanô, from Proto-Indo-European kan- — to sing; hemp.
Ancestry of “hane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Dutch | hano | rooster |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hanô | rooster, cock |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kan- | to sing; hemp |
Words derived from “hane”