Where does “hlēor” come from?
hlēor (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hleuzą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlews-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
hlēor (Old English): cheek, countenance, complexion; face, cheek,...
Definitions
- cheek, countenance, complexion; face, cheek,...
Ancestry of “hlēor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hleuzą | ear; temple; side of the head or face; profile;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlews- | temple of the forehead, cheek; side of the head,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “hlēor”