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