Where does “halo” come from?
Halo comes from Latin halōs, from Ancient Greek ἅλως, meaning a circular disk or threshing floor.
halo (English): A circular band of coloured light, visible around...
Definitions
- A circular band of coloured light, visible around...
Ancestry of “halo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | halōs | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἅλως | threshing floor; grain on the floor; disk |
Words derived from “halo”