Middle English word hamely comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱoy-, Proto-Indo-European *ḱei-, and later Proto-Germanic *haimaz (Home. House. Village.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ḱoy- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ḱei- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *tḱóymos | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *haimaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Home. House. Village. |
| *haimalīkaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *hāmlīc | Old English (ang) | |
| homly | Middle English (enm) |