Etymology Explorer › Old Dutch

Where does “hobben” come from?

hobben (Old Dutch): to toss, move up and down

Definitions

  1. to toss, move up and down

Words derived from “hobben”

  • hobby
  • hobbyist
  • hobbyism
  • hobbycraft
  • hobbyistic
  • hobbyless
  • hobby-horse
  • nonhobbyist
  • hobby
  • hobbista
  • hobbistica
  • hobby
  • хобби
  • aubin
  • hobby
  • hobbymäßig
  • Hobby
  • hobby
  • hobio
  • hobby
  • hobby
  • hobby
  • hobi
  • хоби