Where does “hiss” come from?
hiss (Swedish) comes from Swedish hissa, from Dutch hijsen, from Middle Dutch hisen.
hiss (Swedish): elevator, lift
Ancestry of “hiss”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | hissa | to hoist; to throw someone in the air; to praise... |
| 2 | Dutch | hijsen | to pull up, hoist |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | hisen | — |
Words derived from “hiss”