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Etymology of the English word heft

the English word heft
derived from 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

Date

The earliest known usage of heft in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

hefty, hefted, hefting

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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