English word how comes from Proto-Indo-European *kū-, and later Proto-Germanic *hauhaz (High.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *kū- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kūk- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *hauhaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | High. |
| *haugaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Hill. |
| haugr | Old Norse (non) | Cairn; sacrificial mound. Howe, mound; dung heap, midden. |
| how | English (eng) | (dialectal) A small hill in northern England. (Usage preserved mainly in place names.). (dialectal) An artificial barrow or tumulus. |