Where does “hoveren” come from?
hoveren (Middle English) comes from Middle English hoven, from Old English hōfian, from Proto-Germanic hufōną, from Proto-Germanic hufą, from Proto-Indo-European keup-, from Proto-Indo-European keu- — bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright.
hoveren (Middle English): hover
Definitions
- hover
Ancestry of “hoveren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hoven | to linger, wait, hover, move aside, entertain,... |
| 2 | Old English | hōfian | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hufōną | to house, lodge |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hufą | hill, elevated place; house, hall, estate |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keup- | to arch, bend, buckle; a hollow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keu- | bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright |