Where does “hove” come from?
Hove comes from Middle English hoven, from Old English hafen, from Proto-Germanic habanaz and habjaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p-.
hove (English): To remain suspended in air, water etc.; to float,...
Definitions
- To remain suspended in air, water etc.; to float,...
Ancestry of “hove”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hoven | to linger, wait, hover, move aside, entertain,... |
| 2 | Old English | hōfian | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hufōną | to house, lodge |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hufą | hill, elevated place; house, hall, estate |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keup- | to arch, bend, buckle; a hollow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keu- | bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright |