Where does “*hekilon” come from?
*hekilon (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-West Germanic *hakilōn — to hackle; to separate flax fibers with a hatchel or comb.
Ancestry of “*hekilon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *hakilōn | to hackle; to separate flax fibers with a hatchel or comb |