hethen

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English hǣþen, from Proto-Germanic *haiþinaz; equivalent to heeth +‎ -en.

Alternative forms

heðene, hæðen, hæðene, haythen, hæþenn, heþen, heþene, hathen, hethyn, heþyn

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhɛːðən/

Adjective

hethen

heathen, pagan; of those who are not Christian

Usage notes

Jews are sometimes considered to be hethen, but sometimes are not considered to be such.

Related terms

Descendants

English: heathen
Scots: haithen

References

“hēthen (adj. & n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-27.

Noun

hethen

heathen, pagan; those who are not Christian

Descendants

English: heathen
Scots: haithen

References

“hēthen (adj. & n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-27.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Old Norse héðan.

Alternative forms

heðen, heþen, ethen, heythen, hethin, hiþen, heþin, heiþen, hithen

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhɛːðən/

Adverb

hethen

away, outwards, not here (referring to movement)
away, far off, not around (referring to location)
Outside or away from this world or realm.
Starting or beginning from this time; from now.

Related terms

Descendants

English: hethen (obsolete)

References

“hēthen (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-27.

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