Etymology

halo-

Today it means: sea, salt, salt water Full definition →

Ancient Greek ᾰ̔́λς (hắls) ← Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls ← Proto-Indo-European *sḗh₂l
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halo- · prefix1

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sḗh₂l
  2. Proto-Hellenic*hā́ls
  3. Ancient Greekᾰ̔́λς (hắls)
  4. English todayhalo-

Combining form of Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, “sea, salt”).

halo- · prefix2

From halogen.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἅλς all →

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