Where does “hallo” come from?

hallo (English) comes from Middle English halou, from Old English hēla, from Proto-West Germanic *hą̄hilō — heel.

hallo (English): Alternative form of hello; A cry of surprise; The...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of hello; A cry of surprise; The...

Ancestry of “hallo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishhalou—
2Old Englishhēlaheel
3Proto-West Germanic*hą̄hilōheel

Words derived from “hallo”

Every word from Proto-West Germanic *hą̄hilō →Every word from Old English hēla →Every word from Middle English halou →