Where does “hye” come from?
hye (Middle English) comes from Middle English hyen, from Old English hīgian, from Proto-Germanic hīgōną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱēygʰ- — swift, fierce, violent.
hye (Middle English): haste, hurry; Alternative form of he; Alternative...
Definitions
- haste, hurry; Alternative form of he; Alternative...
Ancestry of “hye”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | hyen | to hie; to do with haste or speedily; to do when... |
| 2 | Old English | hīgian | to strive, hasten; to hie, hasten, strive |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hīgōną | to breathe; snort; pant; wheeze |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱēygʰ- | swift, fierce, violent |