Where does “hōp” come from?
hōp (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hōpą, from Proto-Indo-European kāb- — to bend.
hōp (Old English): valley; mound, raised land; in combination,...
Definitions
- valley; mound, raised land; in combination,...
Ancestry of “hōp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hōpą | bow, curve, arch; ring, hoop |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kāb- | to bend |