Middle English word hache comes from Proto-Indo-European *kagʰ-, Proto-Indo-European - -yós, Proto-Indo-European *kagʰyo-, and later Proto-Indo-European *kagʰyóm (Enclosure, hedge.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *kagʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| - -yós | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kagʰyo- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kagʰyóm | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Enclosure, hedge. |
| *hagjō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Hedge. |
| *hakjō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Hatch, fence. |
| hæċ | Old English (ang) | |
| hæc | Old English (ang) | A gate. A hatch (door). |
| hache | Middle English (enm) |