Where does “hoggeshed” come from?
hoggeshed (Middle English) comes from Middle English heed, from Old English hēafod, from Proto-Germanic haubudą, from Proto-Indo-European káput- — head.
hoggeshed (Middle English): hogshead
Definitions
- hogshead
Ancestry of “hoggeshed”, step by step
hoggeshed traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English heed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | heed | head; The chief, most renowned or most prominent... |
| 2 | Old English | hēafod | head; top; source, origin; chief, leader;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | haubudą | head |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | káput- | head |
via Middle English hogges
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hogges | plural of hog; genitive of hog |