Where does “Hugolatry” come from?

Hugolatry (English) comes from English Hugo, from Old French Hugo, from Frankish hugi, from Proto-Germanic hugiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.

Hugolatry (English): The fervent admiration of the works and literary theories of French writer Victor Hugo (1802–1885)

Definitions

  1. The fervent admiration of the works and literary theories of French writer Victor Hugo (1802–1885)

Ancestry of “Hugolatry”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishHugoA Hugo Award, a statuette given out by the World...
2Old FrenchHugo
3Frankishhugithought, mind, spirit; heart, mind; thought,...
4Proto-Germanichugizmind, thought, sense, understanding
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱek-to be able, capable
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱek-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-sEvery word from Proto-Germanic hugiz
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