heall
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhæɑ̯ll/
Etymology 1
From Proto-Germanic *hallō.
Noun
heall f (nominative plural healla)
- A hall; residence
- 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)
- A stone; rock