Where does “halo” come from?
halo (Dutch) comes from Latin halōs, from Ancient Greek ἅλως — threshing floor; grain on the floor; disk.
halo (Dutch): halo; Similar visual effect resulting from...
Definitions
- halo; Similar visual effect resulting from...
Ancestry of “halo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | halōs | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἅλως | threshing floor; grain on the floor; disk |