| 1 | Old Norse | hefð | possession, statute of limitations, prescriptive... |
| 2 | Old Norse | hafa | to have; to hold, keep, retain; to bring, carry |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | habjaną | to have, to hold; to lift, heave |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂pyé- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |