heien

Signification (Anglais)

to drive (a pile, plank or wall) into the ground

Coupé comme

hei‧en

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɦɛi̯.ə(n)/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen néerlandais: heien

Appartenant à latin: caedo

In summary

From Middle Dutch heien, of uncertain ultimate origin; perhaps related to Latin caedo (“I cut”), where the syncope of -d- would have taken place very early. If so, related to Proto-Germanic *hittijaną (“to hit, make contact with”).