An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Hut
Hut (1), m., ‘hat,’ from MidHG. and OHG. huot (gen. huotes), m., ‘hat, cap, helmet’; comp. Du. hoed, AS. hôd, E. hood. It is most closely allied to AS. hœtt, E. hat, and the equiv. OIc. hǫttr; in Goth. both *hôþs and *hattus are wanting. It is probably connected more remotely with Lith. kǔdas, ‘tuft (of hair, &c.), crest of a cock,’ and perhaps also with the Teut. root had, hôd, in the two following words.
Hut (2.), f., ‘heed, care, guard,’ from MidHG. huot, huote, f., OHG. huota, f., ‘oversight and foresight as a preventive against harm, care, guard’; Du. hoede, ‘foresight, protection.’ To this is allied