Where does “hollen” come from?
hollen (Dutch) comes from Dutch sollen, from Middle Dutch sollen, from Middle French soller.
hollen (Dutch): To hollow, empty; To make by hollowing; To run...
Definitions
- To hollow, empty; To make by hollowing; To run...
Ancestry of “hollen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | sollen | to throw back and forth; to play, to mess |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | sollen | — |
| 3 | Middle French | soller | — |