helm

Old English

noun
Definitions
  • helmet
  • protection, defense
  • covering, crown
  • summit, top (of trees)
  • protector, lord

Etymology

Inherited from *helm inherited from Proto-Germanic *helmaz (protective covering, helmet) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- (cover, hide, conceal, cold, protect, incline, hot, warm, cut, save).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱel-

Gloss

cover, hide, conceal, cold, protect, incline, hot, warm, cut, save

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

冷, 寒

Emoji
🤭 📔

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