Where does “הילף” come from?
הילף (Yiddish) comes from Middle High German helfe, from Old High German helfa, from Proto-Germanic helpō, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelb- — help.
הילף (Yiddish): help, aid
Ancestry of “הילף”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | helfe | — |
| 2 | Old High German | helfa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | helpō | help, aid, assistance |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelb- | help |
Words derived from “הילף”