Where does “howld” come from?

howld (Scots) comes from Middle English hōld, from Old English hold, from Proto-Germanic huldą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱol-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

howld (Scots): hold

Definitions

  1. hold

Ancestry of “howld”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishhōldgrasp, grip; control, possession, rule
2Old Englishholddead body; carcass; gracious, loyal, kind
3Proto-Germanichuldąsliced meat
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱol-thorn, thorny plant
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱol- →Every word from Proto-Germanic huldą →