Where does “hīgian” come from?
hīgian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hīgōną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱēygʰ- — swift, fierce, violent.
hīgian (Old English): to strive, hasten; to hie, hasten, strive
Definitions
- to strive, hasten; to hie, hasten, strive
Ancestry of “hīgian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hīgōną | to breathe; snort; pant; wheeze |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱēygʰ- | swift, fierce, violent |
Words derived from “hīgian”