Where does “Hulk” come from?
Hulk (English) comes from English holk, from Middle English holk, from Old English holc, from Proto-Germanic hulkaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
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Ancestry of “Hulk”, step by step
Hulk traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English holk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | holk | A hollow cavity; To dig out; make hollow; hollow... |
| 2 | Middle English | holk | a hollow part, cavity |
| 3 | Old English | holc | hole, cavity |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hulkaz | cavity, hollow, recess; a hollow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Middle English hulk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hulk | — |
| 2 | Old English | hulc | light ship, hulk; heavy, clumsy ship |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | hulcus | — |
via Proto-Germanic *hulukaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *hulukaz | — |