Where does “woolhat” come from?
woolhat (English) comes from English Wool, from Middle English wolle, from Old English wull, from Proto-West Germanic wullu, from Proto-Germanic wullō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
woolhat (English): A yokel or redneck
Definitions
- A yokel or redneck
Ancestry of “woolhat”, step by step
woolhat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Wool
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Wool | OS grid ref SY8486 |
| 2 | Middle English | wolle | wool coat of sheep, especially when used to make fabric |
| 3 | Old English | wull | wool |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | wullu | wool |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wullō | wool |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ | wool |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |
via English hat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hat | A covering for the head, often in the approximate... |
| 2 | Middle English | hat | A hat or cap; a piece of headgear or headwear; A... |
| 3 | Old English | hæt | Alternative form of hætt; head-covering, hat |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hattuz | hat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kadʰ- | to guard, cover, protect, care for; to guard,... |