Where does “hallo” come from?
hallo (English) comes from Middle English halou, from Old English hēla, from Proto-West Germanic *hą̄hilō.
hallo (English): Alternative form of hello; A cry of surprise; The...
Definitions
- Alternative form of hello; A cry of surprise; The...
Ancestry of “hallo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | halou | — |
| 2 | Old English | hēla | heel |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *hą̄hilō | — |
Words derived from “hallo”