Where does “hluti” come from?

hluti (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse hluti, from Proto-Germanic hlutą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

hluti (Icelandic): piece, part, share; indefinite accusative plural...

Definitions

piece, part, share; indefinite accusative plural...

Ancestry of “hluti”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Norse	hluti	—
2	Proto-Germanic	hlutą	lot, share; fate
3	Proto-Indo-European	ḱlew-	to hear
4	Proto-Indo-European	ḱel-	to cover; to incline

Words derived from “hluti”

orðhluti
orðhlutafræði

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hlutą →