Where does “hæt” come from?
hæt (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hattuz, from Proto-Indo-European kadʰ- — to guard, cover, protect, care for; to guard,...
hæt (Old English): Alternative form of hætt; head-covering, hat
Definitions
- Alternative form of hætt; head-covering, hat
Ancestry of “hæt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hattuz | hat |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kadʰ- | to guard, cover, protect, care for; to guard,... |