Hal

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See also: -hal, HAL, Ħal, hal, hâl, hál, hàl, häl, hål, hæl, and ħal

English

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Etymology

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A diminutive lambdacism of Harry (compare Sally from Sarah and Moll from Mary).

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Hal (plural Hals)

  1. A diminutive of the male given names Henry, Harold and Harry.

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as halle in 1230-1231. Derived from Middle Dutch halle (covered area, hall) or Proto-Germanic *halha (spur of a highland).

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Hal n

  1. A hamlet in Boxtel, North Brabant, Netherlands

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Old High German halla, from Proto-Germanic *hallō. Cognate with German Halle, English hall, Dutch hal, Icelandic höll, French halle.

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Hal f (plural Halen)

  1. hall (very large room, used for sports, concerts, exhibitions, etc.)

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Plautdietsch

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Noun

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Hal f (plural Halen)

  1. hell

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