hilloa

  • 1hilloa — /hi loh /, interj., n., pl. hilloas, v.i., v.t., hilloaed, hilloaing. hallo. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 2hilloa — hil·loa …

    English syllables

  • 3hilloa — see hillo …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 4hallo — /heuh loh /, interj., n., pl. hallos, v., halloed, halloing. interj. 1. (used to call or answer someone, or to incite dogs in hunting.) n. 2. the cry hallo! 3. a shout of exultation. v.i. 4. to call with a loud voice; shout; cry, as after hunting …

    Universalium

  • 5hello — 1883, alteration of HALLO (Cf. hallo), itself an alteration of HOLLA (Cf. holla), hollo, a shout to attract attention, which seems to go back to at least c.1400. Perhaps from holla! stop, cease. OED cites O.H.G. hala, hola, emphatic imperative of …

    Etymology dictionary