Where does “hulk” come from?
hulk (Middle English) comes from Old English hulc, from Proto-Germanic hulkaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
Ancestry of “hulk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | hulc | light ship, hulk; heavy, clumsy ship |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hulkaz | cavity, hollow, recess; a hollow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “hulk”