Middle English word hare comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱeh₂s-, German grey, Proto-Indo-European *kas-, and later Proto-Germanic *haswaz ((colour) grey.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ḱeh₂s- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| grey | German (deu) | |
| *kas- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *haswaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (colour) grey. |
| *hasô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Hare. |
| hara | Old English (ang) | Hare. |
| hare | Middle English (enm) |