Where does “hasu” come from?
hasu (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic haswaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₂s- — to lead, teach, educate; grey, hare.
hasu (Old English): dusky; grey; ashen
Definitions
- dusky; grey; ashen
Ancestry of “hasu”, step by step
hasu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic haswaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | haswaz | grey |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeh₂s- | to lead, teach, educate; grey, hare |
via Hungarian has
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | has | belly, abdomen, stomach |