Where does “holken” come from?
holken (Middle English) comes from Middle English holk, from Old English holc, from Proto-Germanic hulkaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
holken (Middle English): to dig, excavate
Ancestry of “holken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | holk | a hollow part, cavity |
| 2 | Old English | holc | hole, cavity |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hulkaz | cavity, hollow, recess; a hollow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “holken”