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