Where does “hulde” come from?
hulde (Danish) comes from Danish huld, from Old Norse hold, from Proto-Germanic huldą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱol-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
hulde (Danish): definite of huld; plural of huld
Definitions
- definite of huld; plural of huld
Ancestry of “hulde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | huld | flesh; faithful, loyal; gracious |
| 2 | Old Norse | hold | flesh |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | huldą | sliced meat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱol- | thorn, thorny plant |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |