Where does “hair” come from?
hair (Old French) comes from Proto-West Germanic hattjan, from Proto-Germanic hatjaną, from Proto-Germanic hataz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₂d- — hatred, angriness; strong emotion.
hair (Old French): Alternative form of hair; to hate
Definitions
- Alternative form of hair; to hate
Ancestry of “hair”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | hattjan | to hunt down, to pursue |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hatjaną | to hunt down, pursue; to rush, incite, attack |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hataz | hate |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeh₂d- | hatred, angriness; strong emotion |
Words derived from “hair”