Where does “hōfian” come from?

hōfian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hufōną, from Proto-Germanic hufą, from Proto-Indo-European keup-, from Proto-Indo-European keu- — bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright.

Ancestry of “hōfian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanichufōnąto house, lodge
2Proto-Germanichufąhill, elevated place; house, hall, estate
3Proto-Indo-Europeankeup-to arch, bend, buckle; a hollow
4Proto-Indo-Europeankeu-bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright

Words derived from “hōfian”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keu- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European keup- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hufą →