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
- To raise; to lift; to elevate; To lift a trophy...
Ancestry of “hoist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hoise | to hoist; to hoist, be raised |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | hisen | — |
Words derived from “hoist”