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Where does “hebil” come from?

hebil (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic habilaz, from Proto-Germanic habjaną, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyé-, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

Ancestry of “hebil”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-GermanichabilazThat which raises or lifts; lifter
2Proto-Germanichabjanąto have, to hold; to lift, heave
3Proto-Indo-Europeankh₂pyé-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

Words derived from “hebil”

  • Handbremshebel
  • Hebelarm
  • Schalthebel
  • Hebel
  • Hebelwirkung
  • hebel
  • hebel
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