Where does “hōh” come from?
hōh (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic *hą̄h, from Proto-Germanic hanhaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱenk- — to hang.
hōh (Old English): heel, hough; hill spur, promontory; promontory
Definitions
- heel, hough; hill spur, promontory; promontory
Ancestry of “hōh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *hą̄h | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hanhaz | heel |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱenk- | to hang |