tallyho

The story

1. Old French · derived fromtaho
2. Middle French · derived fromtahou
3. French · derived fromtaïaut
4. English todaytallyho

1772, UK, probably alteration of French taïaut (interjection used in deer-hunting), from Middle French tahou, tayo, from Old French taho, ta ho, tielau (interjection given to hounds to return) (second half of 13th century), composed of ta (particle used to prod animals) + ho ! (“halt!, hold!”). More at ho.