Where does “hallju” come from?
hallju (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic haljō, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
hallju (Proto-West Germanic): the netherworld, the underworld, hell
Definitions
- the netherworld, the underworld, hell
Ancestry of “hallju”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | haljō | the netherworld, the underworld, hell |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “hallju”