Where does “hufōną” come from?
hufōną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic hufą, from Proto-Indo-European keup-, from Proto-Indo-European keu- — bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright.
hufōną (Proto-Germanic): to house, lodge
Ancestry of “hufōną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hufą | hill, elevated place; house, hall, estate |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | keup- | to arch, bend, buckle; a hollow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | keu- | bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright |
Words derived from “hufōną”