hyen
Middle English
/ˈhiːən/
verb
Definitions
- to hie
- to do with haste or speedily; to do when needed
- to do with care or fervour; to make a earnest attempt
- to make fast; to hurry or expedite someone
- (figurative) to disappear; to pass away
Etymology
Inherited from Old English hīgian (hasten, strive, hie) inherited from Proto-Germanic *hīgōną (breathe, snort, pant).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*hīgōną
Gloss
breathe, snort, pant
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Action/Process