Where does “huva” come from?
huva (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish hūva, from Old Norse húfa, from Proto-Germanic hūbǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kēwp-.
huva (Swedish): a hood, a bonnet, a cap, a tea cosy, a cover
Definitions
- a hood, a bonnet, a cap, a tea cosy, a cover
Ancestry of “huva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Swedish | hūva | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | húfa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hūbǭ | a covering for the head; hood; cowl |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kēwp- | — |