Where does “hīwô” come from?
hīwô (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
hīwô (Proto-Germanic): relative, fellow-lodger, family
Definitions
- relative, fellow-lodger, family
Ancestry of “hīwô”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |