Where does “honen” come from?
honen (Middle English) comes from Middle English hon, from Old Irish úain, from Old Irish úan, from Proto-Celtic ognos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʷnós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʷ-.
honen (Middle English): to linger, loiter, tarry; to halt; to dwell, be
Definitions
- to linger, loiter, tarry; to halt; to dwell, be
Ancestry of “honen”, step by step
honen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English hon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hon | Alternative form of honen; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Old Irish | úain | Alternative spelling of úainn; time, leisure |
| 3 | Old Irish | úan | lamb; foam; froth |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | ognos | lamb |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʷnós | lamb |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʷ- | — |
via Old French hogner
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | hogner | — |