Words that come from Proto-Germanic “haliþaz”

43 words across 19 languages descend from Proto-Germanic haliþaz — including ethel, athel, helet, held, helt, held, hjälte, helt.

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German (9)

Dutch (6)

English (3)

Yiddish (3)

Middle Dutch (2)

Swedish (2)

Danish (2)

Old Frisian (2)

Norwegian Nynorsk (2)

Old Saxon (2)

Middle English (2)

Old Dutch (1)

West Frisian (1)

Saterland Frisian (1)

Old English (1)

Proto-West Germanic (1)

Middle High German (1)

Middle Low German (1)

Old High German (1)