eils

Vandalic

FWOTD – 14 June 2013

Alternative forms

• *heils

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hailaz (“whole, healthy”), from Proto-Indo-European *kéh₂ilos (“healthy, whole”). Compare Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐌹𐌻𐍃 (hails).

Interjection

eils

1. Hail!
   • c.390, De conviviis barbaris

     Inter eils Gothicum scapia matzia ia drincan / non audet quisquam dignos educere versus.

     Between the Gothic [cries] “Hail” and “Let’s get [something to] eat and drink” / nobody dares to put forth decent verses.