Where does “hyġe” come from?
hyġe (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic hugi, from Proto-Germanic hugiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.
hyġe (Old English): thought, mind, heart, disposition, intention,...
Definitions
- thought, mind, heart, disposition, intention,...
Ancestry of “hyġe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | hugi | thought, understanding |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hugiz | mind, thought, sense, understanding |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱek- | to be able, capable |