Where does “hylling” come from?
hylling (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic hylla, from Old Norse hylla, from Proto-Germanic hulþijaną, from Proto-Germanic hulþaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
hylling (Icelandic): homage
Definitions
- homage
Ancestry of “hylling”, step by step
hylling traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic hylla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | hylla | to attract the loyalty or favor of; to attract,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | hylla | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hulþijaną | to make into a friend, to court one's friendship;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hulþaz | inclined, favourable; gracious, devoted, loyal;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Icelandic ing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | ing | — |