Where does “hōn” come from?
hōn (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic hōną, from Proto-Germanic hanô, from Proto-Indo-European kan- — to sing; hemp.
hōn (Proto-West Germanic): hen, chicken
Ancestry of “hōn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hōną | hen, chicken |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hanô | rooster, cock |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kan- | to sing; hemp |