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