Where does “hlynn” come from?
hlynn (Old English) comes from Old English wudu, from Old English widu, from Proto-Germanic widuz, from Proto-Indo-European widʰu- — forest, wood; tree, beam.
hlynn (Old English): torrent
Definitions
- torrent
Ancestry of “hlynn”, step by step
hlynn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English wudu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wudu | wood; forest, woods; tree |
| 2 | Old English | widu | wood, forest, grove; tree; timber |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | widuz | wood |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | widʰu- | forest, wood; tree, beam |
via Proto-West Germanic *hlunni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *hlunni | a roar |