Where does “hale” come from?
hale (Middle English) comes from Middle English hele, from Old English hēla, from Proto-West Germanic *hą̄hilō.
hale (Middle English): corner, nook, cranny, hiding place; hale;...
Definitions
- corner, nook, cranny, hiding place; hale;...
Ancestry of “hale”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | hele | Alternative form of ele |
| 2 | Old English | hēla | heel |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *hą̄hilō | — |
Words derived from “hale”