"hallo" meaning in German

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Interjection

IPA: /ˈhalo/, /haˈloː/ Audio: CPIDL German - Hallo.ogg
Etymology: Originally used as a call to the ferryman on the other side of the bank; related to Old High German holā, emphatic imperative of holōn (“to fetch, used especially in hailing a ferryman”), from Proto-West Germanic *holōn (“to fetch”). Also see French holà (“hey! stop!”). Etymology templates: {{der|de|goh|holā}} Old High German holā, {{der|de|gmw-pro|*holōn|t=to fetch}} Proto-West Germanic *holōn (“to fetch”), {{cog|fr|holà||hey! stop!}} French holà (“hey! stop!”) Head templates: {{head|de|interjection}} hallo
  1. hello (a general greeting used when meeting someone) Derived forms: aber hallo
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