Hare etymology

English

English word hare comes from Proto-Germanic *hazjaną (To call, shout. To praise.), Proto-Germanic *harjaz (Army. Army leader; commander; warrior.)

Detailed word origin of hare

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*hazjaną Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) To call, shout. To praise.
*harjaz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Army. Army leader; commander; warrior.
hærian Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang)
*harjōną Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) To overrun with an army; lay waste; ravage; devastate.
herġian Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang)
hergian Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) To pillage, plunder.
herian Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) To praise, honour.
herȝen Middle English (1100-1500) (enm)
hare English (en) (obsolete) To excite; to tease, or worry; to harry.

Words with the same origin as hare

Descendants of *harjaz

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