Where does “hulder” come from?
hulder (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse hylja, from Proto-Germanic huljaną — to cover, veil.
hulder (Norwegian Nynorsk): a supernatural being, most often in the shape of...
Definitions
- a supernatural being, most often in the shape of...
Ancestry of “hulder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | hylja | to hide |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | huljaną | to cover, veil |