Where does “haugaz” come from?

haugaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- — flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten.

haugaz (Proto-Germanic): height; hill

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Proto-Indo-European	ḱewk-	flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten

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