Where does “haine” come from?
haine (Middle French) comes from Old French haïne, from Frankish hati, from Proto-Germanic hataz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₂d- — hatred, angriness; strong emotion.
Ancestry of “haine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | haïne | Alternative form of haine |
| 2 | Frankish | hati | hate |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hataz | hate |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeh₂d- | hatred, angriness; strong emotion |
Words derived from “haine”