Where does “hyldu” come from?

hyldu (Old English) comes from Old English hold, from Proto-Germanic huldą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱol-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

hyldu (Old English): kindness, affection, goodwill

Definitions

  1. kindness, affection, goodwill

Ancestry of “hyldu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishholddead body; carcass; gracious, loyal, kind
2Proto-Germanichuldąsliced meat
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱol-thorn, thorny plant
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱol- →Every word from Proto-Germanic huldą →