Where does “hylemorsom” come from?
hylemorsom (Danish) comes from Danish hyle, from Middle Low German hǖlen, from Old Dutch huwilon, from Proto-Germanic hūwilōną, from Proto-Indo-European kū- — to cry, to call; to howl, to shout; cf....
hylemorsom (Danish): hilarious, very amusing
Ancestry of “hylemorsom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Danish | hyle | to yell; to howl; to wail |
| 2 | Middle Low German | hǖlen | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | huwilon | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hūwilōną | to howl; scream |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kū- | to cry, to call; to howl, to shout; cf.... |