Where does “hiltless” come from?
hiltless (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.
hiltless (English): Without a hilt
Ancestry of “hiltless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hilt | The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard,... |
| 2 | Middle English | hilt | Alternative form of hilte; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Old English | hilt | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | heltą | handle; hilt |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |