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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHexe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈhɛtsə
"Die Dorfbewohner fürchteten die Hexe im Wald."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An old woman, especially one regarded as ugly or frightening.
"The villagers spoke in hushed tones about the hag who lived in the woods." - 2
A witch or sorceress, particularly in folklore.
"In the story, the hag cast a spell on the prince, turning him into a frog."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'hag' originates from the Old English 'hagge', which is related to the Old Norse 'hagr' meaning 'witch'. Historically, it has evolved to denote an old woman, often with connotations of witchcraft or malevolence, particularly in folklore.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hag" is said worldwide
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sorcière
Transliteration: sorcière
"Les villageois parlaient de la sorcière qui vivait dans la forêt."
Hexe
Transliteration: ˈhɛtsə
"Die Dorfbewohner fürchteten die Hexe im Wald."
strega
Transliteration: ˈstreɡa
"La strega nel bosco era temuta da tutti."
bruja
Transliteration: ˈbɾuxa
"Los aldeanos hablaban de la bruja que vivía en el bosque."
bruxa
Transliteration: ˈbɾuʃɐ
"Os aldeões temiam a bruxa que morava na floresta."
जादूगरनी
Transliteration: jādūgarnī
"गाँव वाले जंगल में रहने वाली जादूगरनी से डरते थे।"
女巫
Transliteration: nǚwū
"村民们害怕住在森林里的女巫。"
마녀
Transliteration: manyeo
"마을 사람들은 숲에 사는 마녀를 두려워했다."
魔女
Transliteration: majo
"村人たちは森に住む魔女を恐れていた。"
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