Where does “hekka” come from?

hekka (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from German hecken, from Middle High German hecken, from Proto-Germanic hakjaną, from Proto-Indo-European keg- — peg; hook.

hekka (Norwegian Nynorsk): build a nest, lay eggs in it and hatch them;...

Definitions

  1. build a nest, lay eggs in it and hatch them;...

Ancestry of “hekka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanheckento hatch; to give birth to a large number of...
2Middle High Germanhecken—
3Proto-GermanichakjanąTo peck; chip; To stick; pierce; prick
4Proto-Indo-Europeankeg-peg; hook
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keg- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hakjaną →Every word from Middle High German hecken →