Where does “*hatēn” come from?
*hatēn (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic hatāną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₂d- — hatred, angriness; strong emotion.
Ancestry of “*hatēn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hatāną | to hate |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeh₂d- | hatred, angriness; strong emotion |