Where does “hebel” come from?

hebel (Middle High German) comes from Old High German hebil, from Proto-Germanic habilaz, from Proto-Germanic habjaną, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyé-, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

Ancestry of “hebel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germanhebil—
2Proto-GermanichabilazThat which raises or lifts; lifter
3Proto-Germanichabjanąto have, to hold; to lift, heave
4Proto-Indo-Europeankh₂pyé-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

Words derived from “hebel”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyé- →Every word from Proto-Germanic habjaną →