Where does “Holster” come from?

Holster (Low German) comes from Middle Low German holster, from Old Saxon *holster, from Proto-Germanic hulistrą, from Proto-Germanic huljaną — to cover, veil.

Ancestry of “Holster”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle Low German	holster	—
2	Old Saxon	*holster	—
3	Proto-Germanic	hulistrą	covering; hull; sheath
4	Proto-Germanic	huljaną	to cover, veil

Every word from Proto-Germanic huljaną →

Holster — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer