Present participle of hex; the act of casting a curse or spell on someone.
From Pennsylvania Dutch 'hexe' (to bewitch) via German 'Hexe' (witch) + '-ing' (present participle suffix). Standard English verb formation applied to the borrowed German word.
The folklore of hexing created a unique social function—neighbors could blame misfortune on a hexer rather than bad luck, providing psychological relief and a target for community conflict resolution.
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