Where does “Hilaire” come from?
Hilaire (French) comes from Latin Hilarius, from Latin hilaris, from Ancient Greek ἱλαρός, from Ancient Greek ἵλαος, from Proto-Indo-European sēlh₂- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.
Hilaire (French): hilar
Definitions
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Ancestry of “Hilaire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Hilarius | cheerful, happy; Latin name of Saint Hilary of... |
| 2 | Latin | hilaris | cheerful, lively, light-hearted, merry |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἱλαρός | cheerful, merry, joyous, glad, happy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἵλαος | propitious, gracious, merciful; kind, mild,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sēlh₂- | to calm, quiet, be favourable |