Where does “hofnar” come from?
hofnar (West Frisian) comes from West Frisian hôf, from Old Frisian hōf, from Proto-Germanic *hof, from Proto-Germanic hufą, from Proto-Indo-European keup-, from Proto-Indo-European keu- — bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright.
hofnar (West Frisian): court jester
Definitions
- court jester
Ancestry of “hofnar”, step by step
hofnar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via West Frisian hôf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Frisian | hôf | orchard |
| 2 | Old Frisian | hōf | court |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *hof | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hufą | hill, elevated place; house, hall, estate |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keup- | to arch, bend, buckle; a hollow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keu- | bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright |
via West Frisian nar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Frisian | nar | jester |