Middle English word heven comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱemer-, Proto-Indo-European - -yéti, and later Proto-Germanic *himinaz (Cloud cover, sky.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ḱemer- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| - -yéti | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *himinaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Cloud cover, sky. |
| *keh₂p- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| heofon | Old English (ang) | Heaven, paradise. The power of heaven. The sky, the firmament, the heavens. |
| *kh₂pyé- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *habjaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To lift, heave. |
| hebban | Old English (ang) | To lift, to raise up. |
| hebben | Middle English (enm) |