Where does “hilt” come from?
hilt (Middle English) comes from Old English hilt, from Proto-Germanic heltą, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
hilt (Middle English): Alternative form of hilte; Alternative form of...
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Ancestry of “hilt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | hilt | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | heltą | handle; hilt |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |
Words derived from “hilt”