hope

həʊp

To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

*hopōn
"to hope, to expect with desire", in Proto-Germanic (Indo-European), Pre-Medieval Period, Northern Europe
*hop-
"to leap, to spring forward with expectation", in Proto-Germanic (Indo-European), Pre-Medieval Period, Northern Europe

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

Romans 5:3-4, KJV

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1, KJV

I trembled for fear, and again kindled with hope, and with rejoicing in Your mercy,

Augustine, Confessions

to hope or fear he is alike indifferent; and in this the divine unity alone he is resolved and firm

Saadi, Gulistan

And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoy'd

Shakespeare, Richard II, Act 2, Scene 3

Blessed are you whose worthiness gives scope, Being had, to triumph; being lacked, to hope.

Shakespeare, Sonnet 52

Time doth transfix the flourish set on youth And delves the parallels in beauty's brow, Feeds on the rarities of nature's truth, And nothing stands but for his scythe to mow: And yet to times in hope my verse shall stand, Praising thy worth, despite his cruel hand.

Shakespeare, Sonnet 60 <3

Historical

hope /hope/

Middle English, England

hopa /hopa/

Old English, England

hoffen /hoffen/

Modern German, Germany