Where does “husky” come from?
Husky comes from English Eskimo, formed with the Middle English suffix -y (from Middle French -ie, from Latin -ia), ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European -kos.
husky (English): Hoarse and rough-sounding; Burly, stout;...
Definitions
- Hoarse and rough-sounding; Burly, stout;...
Ancestry of “husky”, step by step
husky traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English husk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | husk | The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain... |
| 2 | Middle English | huske | husk |
| 3 | Germanic | *hosā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | husǭ | An outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English Eskimo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Eskimo | A member of any of the Eskimo peoples; A dog of... |