Where does “hōlijaną” come from?
hōlijaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱeh₁l-.
hōlijaną (Proto-Germanic): to speak vainly; to calumniate, slander
Definitions
- to speak vainly; to calumniate, slander
Ancestry of “hōlijaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | *ḱeh₁l- | — |