Where does “hull” come from?
hull (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish huld, from Proto-Norse *ᚺᛟᛚᛞᚨ, from Proto-Germanic huldą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱol-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
hull (Swedish): soft, superficial flesh (fat and muscle)
Definitions
- soft, superficial flesh (fat and muscle)
Ancestry of “hull”, step by step
hull traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Swedish huld
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | huld | — |
| 2 | Proto-Norse | *ᚺᛟᛚᛞᚨ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | huldą | sliced meat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱol- | thorn, thorny plant |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Old Norse hold
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hold | flesh |