hallo

English

interj

Definitions

(alt form) hello
(dated) A cry of surprise.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English halou inherited from Old English hēlā compound from English hey + English lo.

Origin

English

lo

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

hey English
lo English
ey Spanish, Castilian
hey Spanish, Castilian
halo Polish
hēlā Old English
halou Middle English
hey Middle English
lo Middle English
ey Turkish
hheyi Swati

lo
hey