Where does “heldan” come from?
heldan (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic halþijaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
heldan (Old English): to lean, incline, slope, force downwards, bow or...
Definitions
- to lean, incline, slope, force downwards, bow or...
Ancestry of “heldan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | halþijaną | to make incline, tilt, incline |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “heldan”