Middle English word herien comes from Latin crescendum, Proto-Indo-European *ḱens-, and later Proto-Germanic *hazjaną (To call, shout. To praise.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| crescendum | Latin (lat) | |
| *ḱens- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to speak in a florid, solemn style, attest, witness |
| *hazjaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To call, shout. To praise. |
| *kor- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| sincerus | Latin (lat) | Clean, pure, sound.. Genuine, sincere.. Real, natural.. Uninjured, whole. |
| hærian | Old English (ang) | |
| *koryos | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *harjaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Army. Army leader; commander; warrior. |
| *harjōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To overrun with an army; lay waste; ravage; devastate. |
| herġian | Old English (ang) | |
| herian | Old English (ang) | To praise, honour. |
| harren | Middle English (enm) |