Where does “Hesse” come from?

Hesse (Middle High German) comes from Old High German Hesso, from Proto-Germanic hatjaną, from Proto-Germanic hataz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₂d- — hatred, angriness; strong emotion.

Ancestry of “Hesse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High GermanHesso—
2Proto-Germanichatjanąto hunt down, pursue; to rush, incite, attack
3Proto-Germanichatazhate
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱeh₂d-hatred, angriness; strong emotion

Words derived from “Hesse”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₂d- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hataz →Every word from Proto-Germanic hatjaną →