'Hag' comes from a shortening of Old English 'hægtesse'. This word had the same Proto-West Germanic origin as Old High German 'hagzissa', which became 'Hexe'.
English 'hex' is a borrowing of this German word.
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Yoïn van Spijk on Nostr: 'Hag' is closely related to 'hex', German 'Hexe' and Dutch 'heks', meaning "witch". ...
'Hag' is closely related to 'hex', German 'Hexe' and Dutch 'heks', meaning "witch".
'Hag' comes from a shortening of Old English 'hægtesse'. This word had the same Proto-West Germanic origin as Old High German 'hagzissa', which became 'Hexe'.
English 'hex' is a borrowing of this German word.
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'Hag' comes from a shortening of Old English 'hægtesse'. This word had the same Proto-West Germanic origin as Old High German 'hagzissa', which became 'Hexe'.
English 'hex' is a borrowing of this German word.
Click the infographic for more: