Where does “habjaną” come from?
habjaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyé-, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
habjaną (Proto-Germanic): to have, to hold; to lift, heave
Definitions
- to have, to hold; to lift, heave
Ancestry of “habjaną”, step by step
habjaną traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyé-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂pyé- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |
via Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyéti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂pyéti | — |