Where does “heviȝ” come from?
heviȝ (Middle English) comes from Old English hefiġ, from Proto-West Germanic habīg, from Proto-Germanic habīgaz, from Indo-European *kap-.
heviȝ (Middle English): Alternative form of hevy
Definitions
- Alternative form of hevy
Ancestry of “heviȝ”, step by step
heviȝ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English hefiġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hefiġ | heavy |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | habīg | heavy |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | habīgaz | heavy, weighty; grave, severe |
| 4 | Indo-European | *kap- | — |
via Old English hæfiġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hæfiġ | heavy; important, grave, severe, serious;... |
via Old English hefeġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hefeġ | — |