Middle English word hyden comes from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱew-, Proto-Indo-European *kewdʰ-, and later Proto-Germanic *hūdijaną (To hide, conceal.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *(s)ḱew- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to heed, look, feel, take note of, to bend, arch, bow |
| *kewdʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *(s)kewdʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to cover, encase |
| *hūdijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To hide, conceal. |
| hȳdan | Old English (ang) | |
| hyden | Middle English (enm) |