Where does “hella” come from?
hella (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse hallr, from Proto-Germanic halluz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
hella (Old Norse): flat stone, slab of rock; to pour out; accusative...
Definitions
- flat stone, slab of rock; to pour out; accusative...
Ancestry of “hella”, step by step
hella traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse hallr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hallr | slope, hill; rock, stone; leaning to one side,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | halluz | A rock; stone; boulder; A rockface; cliff |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |
via Proto-Germanic halþijaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | halþijaną | to make incline, tilt, incline |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Proto-Germanic hallijǭ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hallijǭ | — |