Where does “hlēow” come from?
hlēow (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hlewą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₁- — to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot.
hlēow (Old English): warm, sunny; shelter, protection
Definitions
- warm, sunny; shelter, protection
Ancestry of “hlēow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hlewą | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₁- | to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot |
Words derived from “hlēow”