hægtesse

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hagatusjǭ. Cognate with Middle Dutch haghetisse (Dutch heks), Old High German hagzissa (German Hexe).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhæɡ.tes.se/

Noun

hægtesse f (nominative plural hægtessan)

  1. witch, hag, Fury

Inflection

Descendants

  • Middle English: hagge
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