Where does “halsum” come from?
halsum (Middle English) comes from Old English hālsum, from Proto-Germanic hailasamaz — wholesome, sound, healthy.
Ancestry of “halsum”, step by step
halsum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English hālsum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hālsum | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hailasamaz | wholesome, sound, healthy |
via Old English hǣlsum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hǣlsum | — |