French word houle comes from Proto-Germanic *hailaz (Entire, complete. Healthy, sound. Whole, unbroken, intact.), Proto-Indo-European *kewH-, Proto-Indo-European *ḱowH-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *hailaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Entire, complete. Healthy, sound. Whole, unbroken, intact. |
| *kewH- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ḱowH- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| heill | Old Norse (non) | |
| hal | Old English (ang) | Sound, healthy, intact. Whole, undivided. |
| *ḱuHlós | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| hāl | Old English (ang) | |
| *hulaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Hollow. |
| *hulą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A hollow; depression; hole. |
| holr | Old Norse (non) | Hollow. |
| hol | Old English (ang) | A hole, a hollow Calumny; slander. |
| hole | Middle English (enm) | |
| ditch | English (eng) | A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage. (intransitive) To deliberately crash-land an airplane on water.. (intransitive) To deliberately not attend classes; to play hookey.. (intransitive) To dig ditches.. (transitive) To dig ditches around.. (transitive) To discard or abandon.. (transitive) To throw into a ditch. |
| hol | Old Norse (non) | |
| houle | French (fra) | Swell (of water). |