See also: hexe

German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German hecse, hesse, from Old High German hagzissa, from Proto-West Germanic *hagatussjā. Cognate with English hag and Dutch heks.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Hexe f (genitive Hexe, plural Hexen)

  1. witch
    Synonyms: Hexerin, Hexin, Magierin, Zauberin, Zaubrerin

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: heks
    • Afrikaans: heks
    • Papiamentu: hèks
  • Polish: heksa

Further reading

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  • Hexe” in Duden online
  • Hexe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik

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Noun

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Hexe

  1. plural of Hex

Pennsylvania German

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Noun

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Hexe

  1. plural of Hex