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Where does “hea” come from?

hea (West Frisian) comes from Old Frisian hā, from Proto-Germanic hawją, from Proto-Germanic hawwaną, from Proto-Celtic sukkos, from Proto-Indo-European suH-, from Proto-Indo-European sewH-, from Proto-Indo-European sew- — to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to...

hea (West Frisian): hay

Definitions

  1. hay

Ancestry of “hea”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frisianhā—
2Proto-Germanichawjąhay
3Proto-Germanichawwanąto hew, to chop; to forge
4Proto-Celticsukkos—
5Proto-Indo-EuropeansuH-pig, hog, swine
6Proto-Indo-EuropeansewH-to bear; to give birth
7Proto-Indo-Europeansew-to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to...
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