Where does “hepta” come from?
hepta (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic haftijaną, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
Ancestry of “hepta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | haftijaną | to make bound; to bind, secure |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |
Words derived from “hepta”