Where does “hoȝen” come from?

hoȝen (Middle English) comes from Old English hogian, from Proto-Germanic hugjaną — to think, consider.

Ancestry of “hoȝen”, step by step

hoȝen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English hogian

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishhogianto be concerned about, care for
2Proto-Germanichugjanąto think, consider

via Old English hugian

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishhugian

Words derived from “hoȝen

Every word from Proto-Germanic hugjanąEvery word from Old English hogian