heall

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /xæ͜ɑll/, [hæ͜ɑɫ]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *hallō.

Noun

heall f (nominative plural healla)

1. a hall; residence
2. a large room forming part of a residence, in which the social and public affairs of the household are conducted

Declension

Declension of heall (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	heall	healla, healle
accusative	healle	healla, healle
genitive	healle	healla
dative	healle	heallum

Descendants

• Middle English: halle, hal, haule
  • English: hall
  • Scots: hall, haw

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *halluz.

Noun

heall m (nominative plural heallas)

1. a stone; rock