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haberdasher < anglo-french haberdasher < hapertas (= small wares).

habit < middle english habit < old french (h)abit (= clothing, conduct) < latin habitus (= condition, appearance, dress) < habitus, past participle of habeo [inf. habere] (= have, hold) < I.E. *ghabh- (= give, receive).

hacienda < american spanish hacienda (= estate or ranch in the country) < spanish hacienda (= landed estate, plantation) < facienda < latin facienda (= things to be done), plural neuter of gerundivum of facio [inf. facere] (= do, make).

hack < middle english hack < old english haccian (= hack to pieces) < west germanic *hakkon.

Hades < ancient greek ‘Ά_ιδης | ^hA_idhēs, the god of the underworld.

h(a)emorrhoid < middle english emeroudis < old french emorroides < latin hæmorrhoidae < ancient greek ‘αιμορροΐδες [φλέβες] | ^haemorro-idhes [phlebhes] ([veins] liable to discharge blood), plural of ‘αιμορροΐς | ^haemorro-is < ‘αιμόρρους | ^haemorrous < ‘αίμα | ^haema + ‘ρους | ^hrous (= stream) (< ‘ρέω | ^hreō (= flow)).

hagiography < ancient greek ‘άγιος | ^haghios (= saint) + γράφω | ghraphō (= write, draw).

Hague < dutch [Den] Haag < Gravenhage (= count’s hedge).

hail (= frozen rain) < old english hægl / hagol (= hail, hailstorm) < proto-germanic *haglaz < (?) I.E. *kaghlo- (= pebble).

hail (= health!) < old norse heill (= health, good luck) + old english [wæs] hæil (= [be] healthy).

hair < old english hær (= hair) < proto-germanic *hēran {> dutch haar, german haar}.

Haiti < arawak haiti (= land of mountains).

hajj < arabic hajj (= pilgrimage) < hajja (= he went on a pilgrimage).

hale < old english hal (= healthy, sound, safe) < proto-germanic *hailaz.

half < old english halb / h(e)alf (= side, part) < proto-germanic *halba- (= something divided).

Halifax < late Halifax < old english halh (= secluded spot, nook of land) + feax (= rough grass).

hall < old english heall (= spacious roofed residence, house, law-court) < proto-germanic *hallo (= covered place).

hallelujah < late latin hallelujah / alleluia < ancient greek αλληλούια | allēlouia < hebrew hallalu-yah (= praise ye Jehovah) < hallalu, plural imperative of hallel (= to praise) + Yah / Yoh, a shortening of Yahwah / Yahweh (= God).

hallow < old english halgian (= make holy, sanctify) < proto-germanic *hailagon.

Halloween < Hallow-e’en / Hallow e’en < scottish Holy Eve < a shortening of Allhallow-even (= Eve of All Saints [the last night of the year in the old celtic calendar, a night for witches] < all + hallow + even.

hallucinate < latin hallucinates < alucinatus, past participle of alucinor [inf. alucinari] (= wander in the mind, talk unreasonably) < (?) ancient greek ‘αλύω | ^halyō (= wander in mind, be at a loss).

halo < latin halos < ancient greek ‘άλως | ^halōs (= threshing floor, ring of light around the sun or moon) [because this ring of light looks like the shape of a threshing floor] < ‘αλωή | ^halōē (= threshing floor, garden).

halt (= stop) < french halte / italian alto < german Halt < old high german halt, imperative of halten (= to hold) < proto-germanic *haldanan.

halt (= lame) < old english lemphalt (= limping) < proto-germanic *haltaz.

ham < old english hamm (= bend of the knee) < proto-germanic *hamma-.

Hamburg < german Hamburg < (?) 1. old high german hamma (= ham) or 2. middle high german hamme (= enclosed area) + Burg (= fort).

hamburger < hamburger [sandwich] < german Hamburger (= native of Hamburg) < Hamburg (q.v.).

hamlet < middle english hamlet < old french hamelet (= small village), a diminutive of hamel (= village), a diminutive of ham (= village) < frankish *haim < proto-germanic *haimaz (= home) < I.E. *tkei- (= to settle, dwell).

hammer < old english hamor (= hammer) < proto-germanic *hamaraz.

hamster < german Hamster < middle high german hamastra (= hamster) < (?) old church slavonic chomestoru (= hamster) < (?) a blend of russian chomiak (= hamster) + lithuanian staras (= ground squirrel).

hand < old english hand / hond < proto-germanic *handuz.

handicap < hand in cap, a game with two bettors.

handkerchief < hand + kerchief (= piece of cloth [for covering the head]) [with confluence of hand and head] < middle english kovrechief (= cloth to cover the head) < anglo-french courchief / old french couvrechief (= cover head) < couvrir (= to cover) + chief (= head) (< latin caput (= head)).

handle < old english handle (= a handle) < hand (< proto-germanic *handuz) + [suffix] -el.

handsome < middle english handsom (= easy to handle, appropriate) < hand + -some (= tending to, causing) (< old english -sum < I.E. *sem-₍₁₎ (= one, together with).

hang < a fusion of [old english hon (= suspend) + old english hangian (= be suspended)] < proto-germanic *hanhan / *hanganan (= to hang).

Hannah < hebrew Hannah (= graciousness) < hanan (= he was gracious).

Hannibal < punic [semitic] Hannibha’al (= my favor is with Baal).

Hanover < german Hannover < middle low german hoch (= high) + over (= ridge).

Hans < a shortening of german / dutch Johannes < medieval latin Johannes < late latin Joannes < ancient greek Ιωάννης | Iōannēs < hebrew Yohanan (= God is gracious) < Yah / Yoh, a shortening of Yahwah / Yahweh (= God) + hanan (= he was gracious).

happen < middle english happenen < hap (= chance, fortune, fate) < old norse happ (= chance, good luck) < proto-germanic *hap-.

happy < middle english happy (= lucky) < hap (= chance, fortune, fate) < old norse happ (= chance, good luck) < proto-germanic *hap-.

hara-kiri < japanese hara-kiri (= belly-cutting) < hara (= belly) + kiri (= to cut).

harass < french harasser (= tire out, vex) < (?) old french harer (= stir up, provoke) < frankish *hara (= over here, hither) < proto-germanic *hi .

harbor < middle english harbor < herberwe (= quarters, lodgings, inn, camp) < (?) old english here-beorg / *here-berg (= lodgings, quarters) < proto-germanic *harja-bergaz (= shelter, lodgings) < *heri (= army, host) + *burzjan- (= protection).

hard < old english heard (= solid and firm, severe, harsh) < proto-germanic *hardu- {> old norse harðr, dutch hard, german hart} < I.E. *kortu- < *kar- (= hard).

hare < old english hara (= hare) < west germanic *hasan- (= (?) gray).

Harlem < dutch [Nieuw] Haarlem (= [New] Harlem) < Haarlem, a city in Netherlands < (?) haar (= height) + lem (= silt).

harlequin < middle french harlequin < italian arlecchino < (?) germanic origin.

harm < old english hearm (= hurt, pain) < proto-germanic *harmaz.

harmony < middle english harmony < old french (h)armonie < latin harmonia < ancient greek ‘αρμονία | ^harmonia (= agreement, concord of sounds).

harness < middle english harness < old french harnois (= arms, equipment, harness) < (?) old norse *hernest < herr (= army) + nest (= provisions).

Harold < old norse Haraldr / old swedish Harald < proto-germanic *harja-waldaz (= army commander).

harp < old english hearpe (= harp) < proto-germanic *harpon-.

harpsichord < french harpechorde (= harp string) < modern latin harpichordium < harpa (< proto-germanic *harpon-) + chorda (= string) (< ancient greek χορδή | khordē (= string, cord).

Harris / Harry < middle english Harry < Henry < french Henri < late latin Henricus < german Heinrich < old high german Heimerich (= ruler of the house) < heim (= home) + rihhi (= ruler).

harry < old english hergian (= make war, ravage) < proto-germanic *harjon (= overrun with an army) < proto-germanic *harjan (= armed force).

harvest < old english hærfest (= autumn) < proto-germanic *harbitas < I.E. *kerp- (= gather, harvest).

Harvey < old french Hervé / old breton Hærviu (= battle-worthy).

hash < french hacher (= chop up) < old french hache (= ax).

hashish < arabic hashīsh (= herbage, hemp, powdered hemp).

haste < middle english haste < old french haste (= urgency, hastiness) < frankish *haifst (= violence) < proto-germanic *haifstiz.

hat < old english hæt < proto-germanic *hattuz (= hood).

hatch < old english hæc (= fence, gate) < proto-germanic *hak-.

hate < old english hatian (= regard with extreme ill-will) < proto-germanic *haton.

haunt < middle english haunt < old french hanter (= to frequent) < old norse heimta (= bring home) < proto-germanic *haimatjanan (= go home, bring home) < *haimaz- (= home).

have < old english habban (= to own, possess) < proto-germanic *habejanan {> old norse hafa, german haben, gothic haban} < I.E. *kap- (= to grasp).

Hawaii < hawaiian Hawai’i < proto-polynesian *hawaiki / owhyhii (= place of the gods) [ a reference to two volcanoes of these islands, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, as houses for the gods].

hawk < middle english hauk < havek < old english hafoc / heafpc / heafoc (= hawk) < proto-germanic *habukaz {> old norse haukr, middle dutch havik, german Habicht} < I.E. *kap- (= to grasp).

hay < old english heg, hi(e)g (= grass cut for fodder) < proto-germanic *haujam.

hazard < middle english hazard (= game with dice) < old french hasard / hasart (= game with dice) < (?) spanish azar (= unfortunate card or throw at dice) < 1. arabic az-zahr < al-zahr (= the die) or 2. arabic yasara (= he played at dice).

he < old english he < proto-germanic *hi- < I.E. *ki- < *ko- (= this, here).

head < old english heafod < proto-germanic *haubid {> old norse hofuð, dutch hoofd, german Haupt} < I.E. *kaput- (= head).

heal < old english hælan (= cure, save, make whole) < proto-germanic *hailjan < I.E. *kailo- (= whole, uninjured).

health < old english hælþ (= wholeness) < proto-germanic *hailitho < I.E. *kailo- (= whole, uninjured).

hear < old english heran / hyran / (ge)hieran < proto-germanic *hausejanan {> old norse heyra, dutch horen, german hören} < I.E. *kous- (= to hear).

heart < old english heorte < proto-germanic *hertan- {> old norse hjarta, dutch hart, gothic hairto, german Herz} < I.E. *kerd- (= heart) {> latin cor [gen. cordis] (> italian cuore, french coeur, spanish corazon, portuguese coração), ancient greek καρδία | kardhia, sanskrit hardi}.

heat < old english hæto / hætu < proto-germanic *haita- (= heat) {> german hitze, gothic heito}.

heaven < old english heofon (= the visible sky, firmament, home of God) < (?) proto-germanic *hibin-, a dissimilation of *himin- {> old norse himinn, dutch hemel, gothic himins, german Himmel} < (?) 1. < I.E. *kem- (= to cover) or 2. I.E. *akman- (= sharp stone, stony vault of heaven) < *ak- (= sharp).

heavy < old english hefig < proto-germanic *hafiga (= having weight) < I.E. *kap- (= to grasp).

Hebrew < old english Hebrew < old french Ebreu < latin Hebraeus < ancient greek ‘Εβραίος | ^hEbhraeos < aramaic ‘ebhrai < hebrew ‘ibhri (= Israelite).

hedge < old english hecg (= fence, hedge) < west germanic *hagjo < *hagjanan.

hegira < medieval latin hegira < arabic hijrah (= departure) < hajara (= to depart).

height < old english hiehþu / hehþo (= highest part, heaven) < heah (= high) + germanic [suffix] -itha.

Helen < french Hélène < latin Helena < ancient greek ‘Ελένη | ^hElenē.

Helga < old norse Helga (= holy) < proto-germanic *hailaga < *kailo- (= whole, uninjured).

helicopter < french hélicoptère < ancient greek ‘έλιξ | ^helix [gen. ‘έλικος | ^helikos) (= spiral) + πτερόν | pteron (= wing).

hell < old english hel / helle (= nether world, abode of the deads) < proto-germanic *haljō (= the underworld) {> old norse hel, dutch hel, gothic halja, german Hölle} < I.E. *kel-₍₁₎ (= to cover).

hello < hallo < holla / hollo, a shout for attention.

helmet < middle english helmet < (?) 1. a diminutive of old english helm (= protection, crown, helmet) < proto-germanic *helmaz (= protective covering) or 2. middle french helmet, a diminutive of helme (= helmet).

help < old english helpan (= help, support, cure) < proto-germanic *helpanan {> old norse hjalpa, dutch helpen, german helfen}.

hemorrhoid < middle english emeroudis < old french emorroides < latin hæmorrhoidae < ancient greek ‘αιμορροΐδες [φλέβες] | ^haemorro-idhes [phlebhes] ([veins] liable to discharge blood), plural of ‘αιμορροΐς | ^haemorro-is < ‘αιμόρρους | ^haemorrous < ‘αίμα | ^haema + ‘ρους | ^hrous (= stream) (< ‘ρέω | ^hreō (= flow)).

hen < old english henn < west germanic *hannjo, female of *hanan- (= cock) < I.E. *kan- (= to sing).

hence < middle english hennes < old english heonan (= away, hence) < west germanic *hin- < I.E. *ki- < *ko- (= this, here).

Henry < french Henri < late latin Henricus < german Heinrich < old high german Heimerich (= ruler of the house) < heim (= home) + rihhi (= ruler).

herald < middle english herald < anglo-french heraud / old french heraut / hiraut < frankish *hariwald (= army commander) < proto-germanic *harja (= army) + *waldaz (= to command).

herb < middle english erbe < old french erbe (= grass, herb) < latin herba (= grass, herb).

Herbert < old french Herbert < frankish *Hari-berct / *Her(e)-bert (= army-bright).

Hercules < latin Hercules < ancient greek ‘Ηρακλής | ^hĒraklēs < ‘Ήρα | ^hĒra + κλέος | kleos (= fame).

here < old english her (= in this place, at this time) < proto-germanic *hi- < I.E. *ki- < *ko- (= this, here).

heresy < middle english heresy < old french (h)eresie < latin hæresis (= philosophical sect, heresy) < ancient greek ‘αίρεσις | ^haeresis (= a choice, heresy) < ‘αιρούμαι | ^haeroumae (= choose, prefer).

heritage < middle english heritage < old french iritage / (h)eritage (= inheritance, ancestral estate) < heriter (= inherit) < late latin heredito [inf. hereditare] < latin heres [gen. heredis] (= heir).

Herman < german Hermann < old high german Hariman (= warrior) < hari (= army) + man (= man).

hermeneutic < ancient greek 'ερμηνευτικός | ^hermēneftikos (= of interpreting) < 'ερμηνευτής | ^hermēneftēs (= interpreter) < 'ερμηνεύω | ^hermēnevō (= to interpret) < (?) ‘Ερμής | ^hErmēs (= Hermes), the god of art and science.

hermetic < latin hermeticus < ancient greek ‘Ερμής | ^hErmēs (= Hermes), a god of art and science [identified by alchemists with the egyptian god Thoth as ‘Ερμής Τρισμέγιστος | ^hErmēs Trismeghistos (= Thrice-great Hermes), the inventor of making a glass tube airtight].

hermit < middle english hermit < old french (h)ermit (= recluse, ascetic) < late latin eremita < ancient greek ερημίτης | erēmitēs (= person of the desert, ascetic) < ερημία | erēmia (= solitude) < έρημος | erēmos (= desert).

hero < middle english hero < old french heroe < latin heros (= hero, demi-god, illustrious man) < ancient greek ‘ήρως | ^hērōs (= hero, demi-god).

heroin < german Heroin < 1. ancient greek ‘ηρωίνη | ^hērōinē, female of ‘ήρως | ^hērōs (= hero, demi-god) or 2. ancient greek 'ήρως | ^hērōs + [suffix] -in [because of the euphoric feeling which provides this drug].

heroine < latin heroina / heroine < ‘ηρωίνη | ^hērōinē, female of ‘ήρως | ^hērōs (= hero, demi-god).

herring < old english hering / hæring < west germanic *heringgaz.

Herzegovina < old serbian hercegov (< herceg (= duke) + [ending] -ov) + -ina (= country).

hesitation < middle english hesitation < old french hesitacion < latin haesitatio (= stammering, uncertainty) < haesito [inf. haesitare] (= stick fast, stammer in speech, be undecided) < haero [inf. haerere] (= adhere, stick).

heuristic < ancient greek ευρίσκω | ^hevriskō (= find, find out, discover, invent).

Hezekiah < hebrew Hizqiyya (= the Lord has strengthened) < hazaq (= he strengthened) + Yah / Yoh, a shortening of Yahwah / Yahweh (= God).

hi-fi < [1947] an abbreviation of high-fidelity [for radio receivers from 1934].

hibernal < latin hibernalis (= wintry) < hibernus (= of winter) < hiems (= winter) < I.E. *gheim- (= winter).

hiccup < hickop < hicket / hyckock < imitating origin.

hidalgo < spanish hidalgo < old spanish fidalgo < filho de algo (= son of someone) < latin filius (= son), de (= of), aliquis (= other).

hide < old english hydan < west-germanic *hudjan < I.E. *keudh- (= to cover, conceal).

hierarchy < middle english ierarchie / jerarchie (= rank in the sacred order, dominion) < old french ierarchie < medieval latin hierarchia (= ranked division of angels) < ancient greek ‘ιεραρχία | ^hierarkhia (= rule of a high priest) < ‘ιεράρχης | ^hierarkhēs (= high priest) < ‘ιερός | ^hieros (= sacred) + άρχω | arkhō (= to lead, rule).

hieroglyphic < late latin hieroglyphicus < ancient greek ‘ιερογλυφικός | ^hieroghlyphikos (= of egyptian writing) < ‘ιερός | ^hieros (= sacred) + γλυφή | ghlyphē (= a carving) (< γλύφω | ghlyphō (= to carve)).

high < old english heh / heah (= tall, lofty, exalted) < proto-germanic *hauha- {> old norse har, swedish hög, danish høi, dutch hoog, german hoch}.

hijack < american english hijack < (?) high[way] + jacker (< jack (= raise, lift wuth a jack) < middle english jack (= mechanical device)).

hilarity middle english hilarity < latin hilaritas (= cheerfulness, merriment) < hilaris (= cheerful, merry) < ancient greek ‘ιλαρός | ^hilaros (= merry, joyous).

Hilary < late latin Hilarius (= cheerful) < latin hilaris (= cheerful, merry) < ancient greek ‘ιλαρός | ^hilaros (= merry, joyous).

Hilda < german Hilda (= battle-maid) < old high german hild (= war, battle) < proto-germanic *hildiz (= battle).

hill < old english hyll < proto-germanic *hulni- < I.E. *kel-₍₂₎ (= be prominent, hill).

Himalaya < sanskrit himalayah (= abode of snow) < hima (= snow) (< I.E. *ghi-mo- < *gheim- (= winter)) + alayah (= abode) (< layate (= sticks, stays) < I.E. *(s)lei- (= sticky)).

hint < hent < middle english hinten (= tell, inform) < old english hentan (= seize) < proto-germanic *hantijan.

hippie < american english hippie [1965] < hipster (q.v.).

hipster (= one who is hip, person aware of the new and stylish) [1941] < hip (= up-to-date, informed) (< (?) hep (= up-to-date, aware)) + -ster (< old english -iste < proto-germanic *-istrijon).

hire < old english hyrian (= pay for service, employ for wages) < proto-germanic *hurjan.

Hiroshima < japanese Hiroshima < hiro (= broad) + shima (= island).

histogram < ancient greek ‘ιστός | ^histos (= tissue) + γράμμα | ghramma (= letter, line ) (< γράφω | ghraphō (= write, draw)).

history < middle english history < old french estoire / estorie (= story, chronicle, history) < latin historia (= tale, story) < ancient greek ‘ιστορία | ^historia (= history) < ‘ίστωρ | ^histōr (= knowledgeable, judge) < stem ‘ίσ- | ^his- of οίδα | oeda (= know) < I.E. *weid- (= see).

hit < old english hyttan / hittan (= come upon, fall in with) < proto-germanic *hitjan.

hitchhike < middle english hitch (< (?) icchen (= move with pauses, stir) + hike (< hyke (= walk vigorously)).

H.I.V. < Human Immunodeficiency Virus [1986].

hive < old english hyf (= beehive) < proto-germanic *hufiz < I.E. *keup- (= round container, bowl).

hoax < (?) 1. hocus (= conjurer, juggler, cheat) or 2. hocus-pocus (q.v.).

hobby < a shortening of hobby-horse (= a wooden figure of a horse, a favorite pursuit) (< middle english hobi (= small horse) < hobyn < (?) Hobyn [a name for a horse], a diminutive of Robert or Robin) + horse.

hockey < (?) related to middle french hoquet (= shepherd’s staff, crook) < a diminutive of old french hoc (= hook) [because the hooked club of this game resembles a stave].

hocus-pocus < Hocas Pocas, a magical formula < (?) hoc est corpus [meum] (= this is [my] body).

hoist < middle english hysse < (?) middle dutch hyssen (= hoist).

hold < middle english holden < halden < old english h(e)aldan (= contain, grasp) < proto-germanic *haldanan.

hole < old english hol (= hollow, cave) < proto-germanic *hulan.

holiday < middle english haliday < old english haligdæg (= holy day, religious anniversary) < halig (= holy) + dæg (= day).

Holland < dutch Holland < (?) old dutch holt lant (= wood land).

hollow < middle english hollow < old english holh (= hollow place, hole) < proto-germanic *hul-.

holly < middle english holly (= a kind of holm-oak) < holin < old english hole(g)n (= holly) < proto-germanic *hulin-.

Hollywood < holly (= a kind of holm-oak) (q.v.) + wood.

holocaust < middle english holocaust < old french holocauste < late latin holocaustum < ancient greek ‘ολόκαυστον | ^holokauston, neuter of ‘ολόκαυστος | ^holokaustos (= burned whole) < ‘όλος | ^holos (= whole) + καυστός | kafstos (= burned) (< καίω | kaeō (= to burn)).

hologram < [1949] < ancient greek ‘όλος | ^holos (= whole) + γράμμα | ghramma (= letter, line ) (< γράφω | ghraphō (= write, draw)).

holy < old english halig (= holy, sacred) < proto-germanic *hailaga- {> old norse heilagr, danish hellig, german heilig} < I.E. *kailo- (= whole, uninjured).

home < old english ham (= dwelling place, house, estate, village, region, country) < proto-germanic *haimaz (= home) {> old norse heima, danish hjem, middle dutch heem, german heim} < I.E. *(t)koimo- < *tkei- (= to settle, dwell).

homeopathy < german Homöopathie < ancient greek ‘όμοιος | ^homoeos (= like, similar) + -πάθεια | -pathoea (= disease) (< stem παθ- | path- of πάσχω | paskhō (= suffer, ail).

homicide < middle english homicide < old french homicide < latin homicidium (= manslaughter) < homo (= man) + -cidium (= act of killing) (< caedo [inf. caedere] (= cut down, kill)).

honest < middle english honest < old french (h)oneste (= virtuous, honorable) < latin honestus (= honorable, respected) < honor (= honor, reputation).

honey < middle english hony < old english hunig (= honey) < proto-germanic *hunang- {> old norse hunang, swedish honung, dutch honig, german Honig} < (?) I.E. *k(e)neko- (= yellow, golden).

Hong Kong < cantonese Hong Kong < chinese Xianggang (= fragrant port).

Honolulu < hawaiian Honolulu < hono (= port) + lulu (= calm).

honor < middle english onur < anglo-french honour / old french (h)onor (= honor, dignity) < latin honor (= honor, reputation).

Honoria < latin Honoria, female of Honorius < honor (= honor, reputation).

hood < old english hod (= soft covering for the head) < proto-germanic *hōd- < (?) I.E. *kadh- (= to cover).

hook < old english hoc (= hook, angle) < (?) related to old english haca (= bolt) < proto-germanic *hokaz / *hakan.

hooligan < (?) irish [Patrick] Houlihan, a criminal person in London [1898].

hoop < middle english hoop (= circular band, flattened ring) < (?) old english *hop < proto-germanic *hōp.

hop < old english hoppian (= to spring, dance, limp) < proto-germanic *hupnojan.

hope < old english hopian (= have trust, have confidence).

horde < tataric (h)orda (= camp, army) [cf. turkish ordu (= camp)].

horizon < middle english orisoun < old french orizon < orizonte < latin horizon [gen. horizontis] < ancient greek ‘ορίζων [κύκλος] | ^horizōn [kyklos] (= bounding [circle]) < ‘ορίζων | ^horizōn, present participle of ‘ορίζω | ^horizō (= to bound, limit) < ‘όρος | ^horos (= boundary, limit).

hormone < ancient greek ‘ορμών | ^hormōn, present participle of ‘ορμώ | ^hormō (= impel, urge on) < ‘ορμή | ^hormē (= onset, impulse).

horn < old english horn < proto-germanic *hurni- < I.E. *ker-₍₁₎ (= head, horn).

hornet < old english hyrnet / hurnitu (= large wasp, beetle) < (?) proto-germanic *hurz-nut-.

horoscope < middle french horoscope < latin horoscopum / horoscopus < ancient greek ‘ωροσκόπος | ^hōroskopos (= nativity, horoscope, one who casts a horoscope) < ‘ώρα | ^hōra (= hour, season) + σκοπός | skopos (= watcher) (< σκέπτομαι | skeptomae (= watch, examine, think)).

horror < middle english horror < old french horror < latin horror (= dread, veneration) < horreo [inf. horrere] (= shudder).

hors d’oeuvre < french hors d’oeuvre (= apart from the main work, out of the ordinary) < hors (< fors (= outside) < latin foris (= outside) + de (< latin de (= of)) + oeuvre (= work) (< latin opus [gen. operis] (= a work)).

horse < old english hors (= horse) < proto-germanic *harss- {> old norse hross, dutch ros, old high german hros, german Roß}.

hospital < middle english hospital< old french (h)ospital (= hostel, shelter, lodging) < late latin hospitale (= guest-house, inn) < latin hospitale, neuter of hospitalis (= of a guest) < hospes [gen. hospitis] (= guest, host, stranger, visitor).

host < middle english host < old french (h)oste (= guest, host) < latin hospes [gen. hospitis] (= guest, host, stranger, visitor).

hot < old english hat (= hot, flaming, fervent) < proto-germanic *haita-.

hotel < french hôtel (= mansion, palace) < old french (h)ostel (= a lodging) < old french (h)ostel (= house, home, inn, lodgings) < late latin hospitale (= guest-house, inn) < latin hospitale, neuter of hospitalis (= of a guest) < hospes [gen. hospitis] (= guest, host, stranger, visitor).

hour < middle english hour < old french (h)ore < latin hora (= hour, time, season) < ancient greek ώρα | ^hōra (= hour, time, season) < I.E. *yor-a- < *yer- (= year, season).

house < old english hus (= dwelling, shelter, building a residence) < proto-germanic *hūsan {> old norse hus, dutch huis, german Haus}.

how < old english hu (= how) < proto-germanic *hwo < I.E. *kwo-.

howl < middle english houlen < (?) imitative origin.

html < HyperText Markup Language [1992].

http < HyperText Transfer Protocol [1990].

https < HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure [1994].

hub < (?) hubbe (= lump, round protuberance, boss).

Hubert < french Hobert < old high german Hugubert < hugu (= mind) + beraht (= bright).

hug < hugge (= to embrace, clasp with the arms) < (?) old norse hugga (= to comfort) < hugr (= courage, mood) < proto-germanic *hugjan.

huge < middle english huge < old french ahuge / ahoge (= enormous, powerful).

Hugh < old french Hugues / old french Hue < frankish source (= heart, mind).

hulk < old english hulc (= light and fast ship) < (?) old dutch hulke / medieval latin hulcus < (?) ancient greek ‘ολκάς | ^holkas (= merchant ship) < ‘έλκω | ^helkō (= to pull, drag).

human < middle english humain / humaigne (= human) < old french (h)umain (= of man) < latin humanus (= of man, human) < (?) I.E. *(dh)ghomon- (= earthling, earthly being) < *dhghem- (= earth).

humble < middle english humble (= submissive, obedient) < old french (h)umble < umele < latin humilis (= on the ground, humble) < humus (= earth) < I.E. *dhghem- (= earth).

humid < middle english humid < old french (h)umide (= damp, wet) < latin (h)umidus (= moist, wet) < (h)umo [inf. (h)umere] (= be moist, be wet) < proto-italic *umo- (= wet) < (?) I.E. *uhrmo- (= wet).

humility < middle english humility < old french umelite (= humility, modesty) < latin humilitas (= lowness, insignificance) < humilis (= on the ground, humble) < humus (= earth) < I.E. *dhghem- (= earth).

hummus < turkish humus (= mashed chick peas).

humor < middle english humor (= fluid of an animal or plant) < old french humour (= liquid, dampness) < latin (h)umor (= body fluid, a liquid) < (h)umo [inf. (h)umere] (= be moist, be wet) < proto-italic *umo- (= wet) < (?) I.E. *uhrmo- (= wet).

Humphrey < old english Hunfrið < (?) proto-germanic *hun (= strength) + old english frið (= peace).

humus < latin humus (= earth, soil) < I.E. *dhghem- (= earth).

hundred < old english hundred < proto-germanic *hunda-ratha- {> old saxon hunderod, old norse hundrað, german hundert} < 1. *hundam (= 100) {> gothic hund, old high german hunt} (< I.E. *km-tom (= 100) < *dkm-tom- (= 100) {> ancient greek ‘εκατόν | ^hekaton, latin centum, old irish cet, breton kant, lithuanian šimtas, old church slavonic suto, avestan satem, sanskrit satam} < *dekm- (= 10)) + 2. *rath (= reckoning, number) (< I.E. *re- (= to reason, count)).

Hungary < middle english Hungary < medieval latin Hungaria (= (?) land of the Huns (< latin Hunni (= Huns)).

hunger < old english hunger / hungor (= pain caused by lack of food, famine) < proto-germanic *hungraz.

hunt < old english huntian (= chase game) < (?) hunta (= hunter) < proto-germanic *huntojan.

hurrah < huzza(h), a sailor’s shout.

hurricane < spanish huracan / furacan < arawakan source.

hurry < (?) harry (< old english hergian (= make war, ravage) < proto-germanic *harjon (= overrun with an army) < proto-germanic *harjan (= armed force)) or 2. middle english hurren (= vibrate rapidly, buzz) < proto-germanic *hurza (= to move with haste).

hurt < middle english hurt (= to injure, wound) < old french hurter (= to strike, ram) < (?) frankish *hurt (= ram).

husband < old english husbonda (= householder) < (?) old norse husbondi (= master of the house) < hus (= house) + bondi (= dweller) (< buandi, present participle of bua (= to dwell)).

hush < middle english huisht < (?) imitative origin,

husky < canadian english husky (= Eskimo dog) < hoskey (= Eskimo) < (?) Ehuskemay (= Eskimo).

hustle < dutch hutselen / husseln (= to shake, toss) < hutsen < hotsen (= to shake).

hut < french hutte (= cottage) < middle high german hütte (= cottage, hut) < (?) proto-germanic *hudjon- < I.E. *keudh- < *(s)keu- (= to cover).

hybrid < latin hybrida [by influence of ancient greek ‘ύβρις | ^hybhris (= abuse, insult)] < (h)ibrida (= mongrel, offspring of a tame sow and a wild boar).

hydraulic < french hydraulique < latin hydraulicus < ancient greek ‘υδραυλικός | ^hydhravlikos (= of a hydraulus) < ‘ύδραυλος | ^hydhravlos (= hydraulus), a music organ with water tubes < ‘ύδωρ | ^hydhōr (= water) (< I.E. *wed-₍₁₎ (= water)) + αυλός | avlos (= hollow tube, pipe).

hydrogen < hydrogene < french hydrogène < ancient greek ‘ύδωρ | ^hydhōr (= water) (< I.E. *wed-₍₁₎ (= water)) + stem γεν- | ghen-, γον- | ghon- of γίγνομαι | ghighnomae (= become, produce) [so called because joined with oxygen produces water].

hygiene < french hygiène < ancient greek ‘υγιεινή [τέχνη] | ^hyghieinē [technē] (= the healthful [art]) <‘υγιεινή | ^hyghieinē, female of ‘υγιεινός | ^hyghieinos (= healthful) < ‘υγιής | ^hyghiēs (= healthy) < I.E. *eyu-g^wie-es- (= having a vigorous life) < *eyu- (= well) + g^wie- (= life).

hymen < french hymen < latin hymen < ancient greek ‘υμήν | ^hymēn [gen. ‘υμένος | ^hymenos] (= membrane).

hymn < middle english hymn (= religious song) < old french ymne / old english ymen < late latin hymnus (= song of praise) < ancient greek ‘ύμνος | ^hymnos (= festive song in praise of gods).

hyperbola < latin hyperbola / hyperbole < ancient greek ‘υπερβολή | ^hyperbholē (= a throwing beyond, extravagance) < ‘υπερβάλλω | ^hyperbhallō (= throw beyond, surpass, overdo) < ‘υπέρ | ^hyper (= super, beyond) + βάλλω | bhallō (= to throw).

hypnotic < french hypnotique (= inclined to sleep, soporific) < late latin hypnoticus < ancient greek ‘υπνωτικός | ^hypnōtikos (= inclined to sleep, sleepy) < ‘υπνώττω | ^hypnōttō (= put to sleep) < ‘ύπνος | ^hypnos (= sleep) < I.E. *sup-nos < *swep- (= to sleep).

hypothesis < middle french hypothese < late latin hypothesis < ancient greek ‘υπόθεσις | ^hypothesis (= a placing under, foundation, supposition) < ‘υπόθεσις | ^hypothesis (= a placing under, foundation, supposition) < ‘υποτίθημι | ^hypotithēmi (= to place under, suppose) < ‘υπό | ^hypo (= under) + τίθημι | tithēmi (= to put, set).

hysteria < late latin hysteria < ancient greek ‘υστέρα | ^hystera (= uterus, womb) [because originally defined as a female neurotic condition and thought to be caused by uterus dysfunction] < I.E. *ud-tero- < *udero- (= abdomen, womb, stomach) < *ud- (= to up).