Haunt
/hɔːnt/noun
To visit often or continually; to appear in a place repeatedly.
Did you know?In medieval times, a 'haunt' was not just a ghostly presence; it was believed to be the spirit of someone who had unfinished business!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʰeu̯-
“to call, to invoke, to be in a place.”
Old English
Old English
hēan
“to elevate, to raise, to honor.”
Middle English
Middle English
haunten
“to frequent, to visit regularly.”
14th Century
Middle English
haunte
“to inhabit or dwell.”
Modern English
English
haunt
“to inhabit, especially in a ghostly manner.”