Where does “hattjan” come from?
hattjan (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic hatjaną, from Proto-Germanic hataz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₂d- — hatred, angriness; strong emotion.
hattjan (Proto-West Germanic): to hunt down, to pursue
Ancestry of “hattjan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hatjaną | to hunt down, pursue; to rush, incite, attack |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hataz | hate |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeh₂d- | hatred, angriness; strong emotion |
Words derived from “hattjan”