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Where does “hylla” come from?

hylla (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic hulþijaną, from Proto-Germanic hulþaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

Ancestry of “hylla”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanichulþijanąto make into a friend, to court one's friendship;...
2Proto-Germanichulþazinclined, favourable; gracious, devoted, loyal;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “hylla”

  • astiahylly
  • kirjahylly
  • hylly
  • kaapelihylly
  • hyllystö
  • hylla
  • butikshylla
  • hyllmeter
  • bokhylla
  • hylla
  • hylling
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →