Where does “henen” come from?

henen (Middle English) comes from Old English hīenan, from Proto-West Germanic haunijan, from Proto-Germanic haunijaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱaw- — to howl, screech.

henen (Middle English): hence

Definitions

  1. hence

Ancestry of “henen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishhīenanto humble, abase; to fell, prostrate, overcome,...
2Proto-West Germanichaunijanto humiliate, to dishonour
3Proto-Germanichaunijanąto humiliate, to dishonour
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱaw-to howl, screech

Words derived from “henen”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱaw- →Every word from Proto-Germanic haunijaną →Every word from Proto-West Germanic haunijan →