heffen

Middle Dutch

verb
Definitions
  • to lift, to raise
  • to begin (of a letter)
  • to collect, to receive (money)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch heffen inherited from Proto-Germanic *habjaną (have, lift, hold, take up, heave, lift heave) derived from Proto-Indo-European *kh₂pyéti.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kh₂pyéti

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