Where does “Hülfe” come from?

Hülfe (German) comes from Middle High German hülfe, from Proto-Germanic hulpiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelb- — help.

Hülfe (German): Alternative form of Hilfe

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of Hilfe

Ancestry of “Hülfe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanhülfe—
2Proto-Germanichulpizhelp, aid, assistance
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelb-help
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱelb- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hulpiz →Every word from Middle High German hülfe →