Where does “hugsome” come from?
hugsome (English) comes from English hug, from English hugge, from Old Norse hugga, from Old Norse hugr, from Proto-Germanic hugiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.
hugsome (English): Characterised or marked by hugging
Definitions
- Characterised or marked by hugging
Ancestry of “hugsome”, step by step
hugsome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hug | A close embrace, especially when charged with... |
| 2 | English | hugge | to embrace, clasp with the arms |
| 3 | Old Norse | hugga | to comfort, console |
| 4 | Old Norse | hugr | thought |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hugiz | mind, thought, sense, understanding |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱek- | to be able, capable |