Where does “hobbelig” come from?
hobbelig (Dutch) comes from Dutch hobbel, from Middle Dutch hovel, from Old Dutch huvil, from Proto-Germanic hubilaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewb-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱew-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.
hobbelig (Dutch): bumpy
Definitions
- bumpy
Ancestry of “hobbelig”, step by step
hobbelig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch hobbel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | hobbel | bump; hobble |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | hovel | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | huvil | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hubilaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewb- | briar, thorn |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱew- | skin, colour of the skin; to shine; bright; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷṓws | cattle |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |