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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Maori | utu | pay |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | utuŋ | — |
Words derived from “hoot”