Where does “holler” come from?
holler (English) comes from English hollow, from Middle English holow, from Old English holh, from Proto-Germanic *hulhwą.
holler (English): A yell, shout; By extension, any communication to...
Definitions
- A yell, shout; By extension, any communication to...
Ancestry of “holler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hollow | A small valley between mountains; A sunken area... |
| 2 | Middle English | holow | Alternative form of holgh; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Old English | holh | a hollow |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *hulhwą | — |
Words derived from “holler”