Where does “hilted” come from?

hilted (English) comes from English hilt, from Middle English hilt, from Old English hilt, from Proto-Germanic heltą, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.

hilted (English): Having a hilt; Having a hilt of a specified type;...

Definitions

  1. Having a hilt; Having a hilt of a specified type;...

Ancestry of “hilted”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhiltThe handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard,...
2Middle EnglishhiltAlternative form of hilte; Alternative form of...
3Old Englishhilthilt, handle
4Proto-Germanicheltąhandle; hilt
5Proto-Indo-Europeankel-to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet

Words derived from “hilted”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic heltą →Every word from Old English hilt →