Where does “hous” come from?
hous (Old French) comes from Frankish hulis, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
hous (Old French): holly
Ancestry of “hous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Frankish | hulis | holly |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |
Words derived from “hous”