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The modern English word has is the 3rd person singular present tense of the verb to have. It is a purely Germanic word with no connection to Latin or French.

The verb comes from Middle English haven, to have; this derives from Old English habban, to have (compare Old Frisian habba, Gothic haba, German haben).

The Old English second person singular present hæfst, third person singular present hæfð became M.E. hast, hath. Hath gradually developed into the modern word has.

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