Middle English word huirne comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱrū-, Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂-, and later Proto-Germanic *hurną (Horn.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ḱrū- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ḱerh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *hurną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Horn. |
| *hurnijǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A little horn; hook. An angle; corner; nook. |
| hyrne | Old English (ang) | Angle. Corner. Horn. |
| huirne | Middle English (enm) |