Where does “*hakkjan” come from?
*hakkjan (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic hakjaną, from Proto-Indo-European keg- — peg; hook.
Ancestry of “*hakkjan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hakjaną | To peck; chip; To stick; pierce; prick |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | keg- | peg; hook |