Where does “hobin” come from?
hobin (Middle English) comes from Old French hobi, from Proto-Germanic huppōną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewb-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱew-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.
hobin (Middle English): small horse, pony
Definitions
- small horse, pony
Ancestry of “hobin”, step by step
hobin traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French hobi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | hobi | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | huppōną | to move up and down; hop |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewb- | briar, thorn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱew- | skin, colour of the skin; to shine; bright; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷṓws | cattle |
via Old French haubi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | haubi | — |