Where does “hjitte” come from?
hjitte (West Frisian) comes from Old Frisian hēta, from Proto-Germanic haitaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
hjitte (West Frisian): to be called, to be named; to command, to order
Definitions
- to be called, to be named; to command, to order
Ancestry of “hjitte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Frisian | hēta | to call, to command |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | haitaną | to address, to call; to name; to be called |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |