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Etymology of the English word heave

the English word heave
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ak-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kap-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khafjanan

Derivations in English

heft, heaving

Cognates

Dutch heffen, German heben, Icelandic hefja, Swedish häva

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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