Where does “hoist” come from?

Hoist comes from Middle Dutch hisen, meaning to lift or raise.

hoist (English): To raise; to lift; to elevate; To lift a trophy...

Definitions

  1. To raise; to lift; to elevate; To lift a trophy...

Ancestry of “hoist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhoiseto hoist; to hoist, be raised
2Middle Dutchhisen—

Words derived from “hoist”

Every word from Middle Dutch hisen →Every word from English hoise →