Where does “habech” come from?
habech (Middle High German) comes from Old High German habuch, from Proto-West Germanic habuk, from Proto-Germanic habukaz, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
Ancestry of “habech”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | habuch | hawk |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | habuk | hawk |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | habukaz | hawk |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |