The Dutch variant on "hello" is "hallo". I once heard this word came from
the English word "halloo" (= a cry to urge hunting dogs). My etymological
dictionary says it could possibly come from the Dutch navy term "haal op!"
("weigh [anchor]"). Other European languages have simular words. Like French
"all�", German "hallo", Spanish "hola" or Swedish "hall�".
>From: "paul mortimer" <paulmortimer@...>
>Reply-To: cybalist@yahoogroups.com
>To: <cybalist@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [tied] Re: hello
>Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 18:11:17 -0000
>
>Can anyone tell me the origin of the word "hello"?
>
>
>Regards,
>
>
>Paul
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