Where does “hunta” come from?
hunta (Old English) comes from Old English huntian, from Proto-West Germanic *huntōn — to hunt.
hunta (Old English): hunter
Definitions
- hunter
Ancestry of “hunta”, step by step
hunta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English huntian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | huntian | to hunt |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | *huntōn | to hunt |
via Proto-Germanic huntô
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | huntô | — |