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hallo.

Alternative form of hello (“greeting”).

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

intj/həˈləʊ//hæˈləʊ/
  1. Alternative form of hello (“greeting”).

    alt-of · alternative
  2. A cry of surprise.

    dated
Where this word comes from

From Middle English halou, halow, halloo (interjection used to call attention), representing Old English hēlā, ǣlā, ēalā (“O!, alas!, oh!, lo!”), equivalent to hey + lo.

noun/həˈləʊ//hæˈləʊ/
  1. The cry "hallo!"

  2. A shout of exultation.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English halou, halow, halloo (interjection used to call attention), representing Old English hēlā, ǣlā, ēalā (“O!, alas!, oh!, lo!”), equivalent to hey + lo.

verb/həˈləʊ//hæˈləʊ/
  1. To shout, or to call with a loud voice.

    intransitive
  2. To chase while shouting "hallo!"

    transitive
  3. To cry "hallo" (to someone).

    transitive
  4. To shout (something).

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English halou, halow, halloo (interjection used to call attention), representing Old English hēlā, ǣlā, ēalā (“O!, alas!, oh!, lo!”), equivalent to hey + lo.

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