Etymology Explorer
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Where does “hūva” come from?
hūva (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic hūbǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kēwp-.
Ancestry of “hūva”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Proto-Germanic
hūbǭ
a covering for the head; hood; cowl
2
Proto-Indo-European
kēwp-
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Words derived from “hūva”
Hauf
Hauwemees
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kēwp- →
Every word from Proto-Germanic hūbǭ →