Where does “hlíta” come from?

hlíta (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

hlíta (Old Norse): to rely on, trust, abide by; to rely on, trust

Definitions

  1. to rely on, trust, abide by; to rely on, trust

Ancestry of “hlíta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanḱley-to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “hlíta”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱley- →