hate

English

/heɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • An object of hatred.
  • Hatred.
  • (Internet slang) Negative feedback, abusive behaviour.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hate derived from Old English hatian (hate, treat as an enemy) derived from Old Norse hatr (aversion, hatred, spite, hate) derived from Old English hete (hatred, hate, malice) derived from Proto-Germanic *hataz (hatred, hate) derived from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂d- (strong emotion, anger, hate, hatred) inherited from Middle English haten inherited from Old English hatian (hate, treat as an enemy) inherited from Proto-Germanic *hatāną (hate), *hataz (hatred, hate).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hataz

Gloss

hatred, hate

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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