| 1 | Old Saxon | hof | dwelling, hovel, house; court, hall; a hoof |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *hof | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hufą | hill, elevated place; house, hall, estate |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keup- | to arch, bend, buckle; a hollow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keu- | bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright |