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Where does “heall” come from?

heall (Old English) comes from Frankish hallu, from Finnish halu, from Finnish halata, from Proto-Germanic halōną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₁- — to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot.

heall (Old English): a hall; residence; a large room forming part of a...

Definitions

  1. a hall; residence; a large room forming part of a...

Ancestry of “heall”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frankishhallularge room, hall; hall
2Finnishhaludesire; urge, itch
3Finnishhalatato hug, embrace; to want
4Proto-Germanichalōnąto call, appoint, summon; to fetch, get
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelh₁-to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot

Words derived from “heall”

  • hall
  • halls
  • hallway
  • hallmark
  • dancehall
  • guildhall
  • hallstand
  • halmote
  • firehall
  • hallmate
  • hallage
  • interhall
  • slaughterhall
  • underhalls
  • pool hall
  • woolhall
  • холл
  • halls
  • hall
  • hall
  • halo
  • ホール
  • ダンスホール
  • hol
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