Where does “*holster” come from?
*holster (Old Saxon) comes from Proto-Germanic hulistrą, from Proto-Germanic huljaną — to cover, veil.
Ancestry of “*holster”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hulistrą | covering; hull; sheath |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | huljaną | to cover, veil |