Where does “hīgōną” come from?
hīgōną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱēygʰ- — swift, fierce, violent.
hīgōną (Proto-Germanic): to breathe; snort; pant; wheeze
Definitions
- to breathe; snort; pant; wheeze
Ancestry of “hīgōną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱēygʰ- | swift, fierce, violent |