Where does “hafian” come from?
hafian (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic habbjan, from Proto-Germanic habjaną, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyé-, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
hafian (Old English): to have
Definitions
- to have
Ancestry of “hafian”, step by step
hafian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic habbjan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | habbjan | to have; to lift |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | habjaną | to have, to hold; to lift, heave |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂pyé- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |
via Proto-Germanic habaisi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | habaisi | — |