Hant
/hænt/noun
A dialectal or Scots form of haunt, meaning to visit frequently or to appear as a ghost.
Did you know?The related form “haint,” preserved in American folklore, came to mean a ghost or restless spirit, especially in Southern ghost traditions.
Etymological Timeline
14th Century
Old French
hanter
“To frequent, inhabit, or visit repeatedly; the source of English haunt.”
14th–15th Century
Anglo-French
haunt
“A place frequently visited or a customary resort.”
15th Century
Middle English
haunten
“To frequent, associate with, or visit habitually.”
16th–17th Century
Scots/Dialectal English
hant
“A variant pronunciation and spelling of haunt; to frequent or revisit.”
18th–19th Century
American English
haint
“A dialectal form associated especially with a ghost or apparition.”
Modern English
English
hant
“A nonstandard, dialectal, or Scots form of haunt.”