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