Where does “herian” come from?
herian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hazjaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱens-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- — to cover, conceal; hornless.
herian (Old English): to praise, honour
Ancestry of “herian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hazjaną | to call, shout; to praise |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱens- | to announce, to proclaim; to put in order |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱem- | to cover, conceal; hornless |
Words derived from “herian”