Where does “onthulling” come from?

onthulling (Dutch) comes from Dutch onthullen, from Dutch hullen, from Middle Dutch hullen, from Old Dutch hullen, from Proto-Germanic *hulljan, from Proto-Germanic huljaną — to cover, veil.

onthulling (Dutch): disclosure, revelation, exposure

Definitions

  1. disclosure, revelation, exposure

Ancestry of “onthulling”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchonthullento reveal, to uncover
2Dutchhullento wrap
3Middle Dutchhullento cover, to wrap
4Old Dutchhullen—
5Proto-Germanic*hulljan—
6Proto-Germanichuljanąto cover, veil
Every word from Proto-Germanic huljaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic *hulljan →Every word from Old Dutch hullen →