English word hate comes from Old English hatian (To hate.), Proto-Indo-European *ḱād-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| hatian | Old English (ang) | To hate. |
| *ḱād- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | strong emotion |
| *hataz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Hate. |
| hatr | Old Norse (non) | Hatred, spite, aversion. |
| hete | Old English (ang) | Hatred, malice. |
| hate | Middle English (enm) | |
| hate | English (eng) | (Internet slang) Negative feedback, abusive behaviour.. An object of hatred.. Hatred. (informal, originally, AAVE) Only used in. (intransitive) To experience hatred.. (nonstandard, Southern US). (transitive) To dislike intensely or greatly. |