Where does “hoot” come from?
Hoot comes from Middle English hoten, from Old English hātan, from Proto-Germanic haitaną, from Proto-Indo-European ki-, from Proto-Indo-European key-.
hoot (English): A derisive cry or shout; The cry of an owl; A fun...
Definitions
- A derisive cry or shout; The cry of an owl; A fun...
Ancestry of “hoot”, step by step
hoot traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English houten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | houten | To shout, call or cry out |