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