Etymology:
The word "helve" comes from the Old English word "helfe," which is derived from the Proto-Germanic *helbō, meaning "handle."
Meaning:
Origin:
The Proto-Germanic root *helbō is likely related to the Proto-Indo-European root *kelb- or *kelp-, meaning "to seize" or "to hold." This connection suggests that the original meaning of the word "helve" may have been "a means of grasping or controlling something."
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