Where does “hov” come from?
hov (Swedish) comes from Swedish mån, from Old Swedish man, from Old Norse Mǫn, from Old Irish Mana, from Proto-Celtic moniyos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
hov (Swedish): hoof; court; the people surrounding a ruler, such...
Definitions
- hoof; court; the people surrounding a ruler, such...
Ancestry of “hov”, step by step
hov traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish mån
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mån | degree, quality, margin; desirous, eager;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | man | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | Mǫn | Isle of Man |
| 4 | Old Irish | Mana | Man, Anglesey |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | moniyos | mountain |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Middle Low German hof
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | hof | — |
| 2 | Old Saxon | hof | dwelling, hovel, house; court, hall; a hoof |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *hof | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hufą | hill, elevated place; house, hall, estate |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keup- | to arch, bend, buckle; a hollow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keu- | bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright |