Where does “hover” come from?
Hover comes from Middle English hoveren, of uncertain origin and meaning.
hover (English): To float in the air; To linger or hang in one...
Definitions
- To float in the air; To linger or hang in one...
Ancestry of “hover”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hoveren | hover |
| 2 | Middle English | hoven | to linger, wait, hover, move aside, entertain,... |
| 3 | Old English | hōfian | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hufōną | to house, lodge |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hufą | hill, elevated place; house, hall, estate |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keup- | to arch, bend, buckle; a hollow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | keu- | bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright |