hen
The origin and history of hen.
Etymology
From Old English henn, related to Germanic words for "hen" that ultimately trace to an old root meaning "to sing" — the same root behind the word for a male chicken, "cock".
The origin and history of hen.
From Old English henn, related to Germanic words for "hen" that ultimately trace to an old root meaning "to sing" — the same root behind the word for a male chicken, "cock".