Middle English word hegge comes from Proto-Germanic *tusjǭ, Proto-Indo-European *ḱāk-, Proto-Indo-European *kagʰ-, Proto-Indo-European - -yós, Proto-Indo-European *kagʰyo-, and later Proto-Indo-European *kagʰyóm (Enclosure, hedge.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *tusjǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *ḱāk- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kagʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| - -yós | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kagʰyo- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *hagatusjǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A hag, sorceress, female magician, female spellcaster, enchantress. A witch. |
| *kagʰyóm | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Enclosure, hedge. |
| hægtes | Old English (ang) | |
| *hagjō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Hedge. |
| hecg | Old English (ang) | Fence. |
| heċġ | Old English (ang) | |
| hegge | Middle English (enm) | Hedge. |