Where does “halo” come from?
halo (Indonesian) comes from Dutch halo, from Latin halōs, from Ancient Greek ἅλως — threshing floor; grain on the floor; disk.
halo (Indonesian): hello
Ancestry of “halo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | halo | halo; Similar visual effect resulting from... |
| 2 | Latin | halōs | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἅλως | threshing floor; grain on the floor; disk |