hallo

Definition

Alternative form of hello (“greeting”).

Etymology

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.

Example Sentences

• "Hallo father, here’s Pecksniff!"
• "It sounds like a sum in the rule of three. The answer should give us the— But hallo! here are the accredited representatives of the law."