Where does “hylja” come from?
hylja (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse hylja, from Proto-Germanic huljaną — to cover, veil.
hylja (Icelandic): to hide; to cover
Ancestry of “hylja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | hylja | to hide |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | huljaną | to cover, veil |