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Etymology

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From the imperative of Middle High German haln (fetch), from Old High German holōn, from Proto-West Germanic *holōn. Comparable to modern German hallo, Spanish hola.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /haˈloː/
  • Audio (Gotland):(file)
  • Rhymes: -oː

Interjection

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hallå

  1. hello; hi

Derived terms

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See also

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  • hej (has a list of greetings and farewells)

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