Where does “hǫll” come from?
hǫll (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic hallō, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
hǫll (Old Norse): hall; big house; large living room
Definitions
- hall; big house; large living room
Ancestry of “hǫll”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hallō | hall |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “hǫll”