Where does “hyllning” come from?

hyllning (Swedish) comes from Swedish hylla, from Old Norse hylla, from Proto-Germanic hulþijaną, from Proto-Germanic hulþaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

hyllning (Swedish): a (public) expression of praise; a tribute, a homage, a celebration, etc

Definitions

  1. a (public) expression of praise; a tribute, a homage, a celebration, etc

Ancestry of “hyllning”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishhyllaa shelf, a rack; women's breasts; rack; to praise
2Old Norsehylla—
3Proto-Germanichulþijanąto make into a friend, to court one's friendship;...
4Proto-Germanichulþazinclined, favourable; gracious, devoted, loyal;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hulþaz →Every word from Proto-Germanic hulþijaną →