Where does “hoz” come from?
hoz (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish foz, from Latin falx, from Proto-Indo-European dʰelg- — a cutting tool; to stick; needle, pin.
hoz (Spanish): sickle
Ancestry of “hoz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Spanish | foz | — |
| 2 | Latin | falx | sickle, scythe; a hook used to pull down walls |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰelg- | a cutting tool; to stick; needle, pin |