Where does “Cayho” come from?
Cayho (Middle English) comes from Old English hōh, from Proto-West Germanic *hą̄h, from Proto-Germanic hanhaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱenk- — to hang.
Ancestry of “Cayho”, step by step
Cayho traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English hōh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hōh | heel, hough; hill spur, promontory; promontory |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | *hą̄h | heel |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hanhaz | heel |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱenk- | to hang |
via Old French kai
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | kai | — |