Words that come from Proto-West Germanic “hulis”

43 words across 11 languages descend from Proto-West Germanic hulis — including holy, wholly, Hollywood, holly, hollyhock, holily, holey, hooly.

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English (25)

Middle English (6)

Chinese (2)

Old English (2)

Scots (2)

Dutch (1)

Japanese (1)

Portuguese (1)

Tok Pisin (1)

Middle Dutch (1)

Old Dutch (1)