Etymograph > Indo-European > Old English > Dictionary > hāl

ADJ

Whole, hale, well, in good health, sound, safe, without fraud, honest; often used in salutation

Source: Ringe 2014:171, https://bosworthtoller.com/18028
originates from
PGmc *hailaz "unhurt, healthy" (hailaz > haila > hail > hāl) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:171)
PGmc *haila- "unhurt, healthy" (haila- > hail > hāl) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:200)

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