hopfo

Old High German

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *huppô (“hops”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *(s)keup (“tuft, hair of the head”), referring to the plant's appearance. See also Old Saxon hoppo, Old High German hopfo, Middle English hoppe.

Noun

hopfo m

1. hop (the plant)

Descendants

• Middle High German: hopfe
  • German: Hopfen

References

• Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “hop”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.