Where does “hawwaną” come from?
hawwaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Celtic sukkos, from Proto-Indo-European suH-, from Proto-Indo-European sewH-, from Proto-Indo-European sew- — to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to...
hawwaną (Proto-Germanic): to hew, to chop; to forge
Definitions
- to hew, to chop; to forge
Ancestry of “hawwaną”, step by step
hawwaną traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Celtic sukkos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | sukkos | pig (snout) |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | suH- | pig, hog, swine |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sewH- | to bear; to give birth |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sew- | to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to... |
via Proto-Indo-European kewh₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kewh₂- | to hit, to strike; to forge |