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Where does “hugô” come from?

hugô (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic hugiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.

Ancestry of “hugô”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanichugizmind, thought, sense, understanding
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱek-to be able, capable

Words derived from “hugô”

  • hoȝe
  • houwe
  • hoga
  • hugi
  • hugi
  • áhugamál
  • áhugafelag
  • eldhugi
  • áhugi
  • hugi
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