hie

English

/haɪ/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To hasten; to go quickly, to hurry.
  • (reflexive) To hurry (oneself).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hien inherited from Old English hīgian (hasten, strive, hie) inherited from Proto-Germanic *hīgōną (breathe, snort, pant) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱēygʰ- (swift, violent, fierce).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱēygʰ-

Gloss

swift, violent, fierce

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