Where does “hali” come from?
hali (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse hali, from Proto-Germanic halô, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
hali (Icelandic): tail
Ancestry of “hali”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | hali | point of a pole; tail |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | halô | tail; appendage |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |
Words derived from “hali”