Where does “hysecild” come from?
hysecild (Old English) comes from Old English ċild, from Proto-Germanic kelþaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵelt-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
hysecild (Old English): male child
Definitions
- male child
Ancestry of “hysecild”, step by step
hysecild traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English ċild
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ċild | child, youth; fetus; female baby; child |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kelþaz | fetus; newborn; infant; child |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵelt- | womb |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |
via Old English hyse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hyse | a warrior; a youth |