Where does “hlyst” come from?
hlyst (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hlustiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
hlyst (Old English): listening; the sense of hearing
Definitions
- listening; the sense of hearing
Ancestry of “hlyst”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hlustiz | hearing; ear, ear opening |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |