Where does “höra” come from?

höra (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish hōra, from Old Norse heyra, from Proto-Germanic hauzijaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ḱh₂owsyéti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ṓws, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...

höra (Swedish): to hear; to perceive with the ear; to question;...

Definitions

  1. to hear; to perceive with the ear; to question;...

Ancestry of “höra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Swedishhōra—
2Old Norseheyrato hear, listen
3Proto-Germanichauzijanąto hear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ḱh₂owsyétito be sharp-eared, to hear well
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ṓwsear
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ew-to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...

Words derived from “höra”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ṓws →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ḱh₂owsyéti →