Where does “hiflen” come from?
hiflen (Volapük) comes from Volapük hi-, from English he- — Indicating a male, usually of an animal.
hiflen (Volapük): friend
Ancestry of “hiflen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Volapük | hi- | Used to specify male gender |
| 2 | English | he- | Indicating a male, usually of an animal |