English
hulk off
Hulk off comes from English hulk ‘be a large, often imposing presence’.
- English1500–presenthulk‘be a large, often imposing presence’
- Englishtodayhulk off
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- English1500–presenthulk‘be a large, often imposing presence’
- Englishtodayhulk off
Every English word from English hulk
Today it means
verb To leave or walk away, especially in an angry or enraged manner, and said especially of large and physically imposing persons or objects.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / English hulk / hulk off