Etymology

hulch

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Today it means: A hunch, hump (on the back). Full definition →

Middle English *hulch ← Old English hylċ
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  1. Old English · inherited fromhylċ
  2. Middle English · inherited from*hulch
  3. English todayhulch

From Middle English *hulch, from Old English hylċ, related to Old English holc (“hollow, cavity”). Compare holk, hunch.

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