Where does “hulc” come from?
hulc (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hulkaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
hulc (Old English): light ship, hulk; heavy, clumsy ship
Definitions
- light ship, hulk; heavy, clumsy ship
Ancestry of “hulc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hulkaz | cavity, hollow, recess; a hollow |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “hulc”