Where does “hilse” come from?
hilse (Danish) comes from Old Danish helse, from Old Norse heilsa, from Proto-Germanic hailisōną, from Proto-Germanic hailaz, from Proto-Indo-European *kéh₂ilos.
hilse (Danish): to greet; to give one's regards to
Definitions
- to greet; to give one's regards to
Ancestry of “hilse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Danish | helse | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | heilsa | health |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hailisōną | to greet; salute; to inquire; beseech |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hailaz | whole, unbroken, intact; entire, complete; hale,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *kéh₂ilos | — |