English word origin

Etymology of hollo

See halloo, and compare holla.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To cry "hollo"

intj

Hey, hello · hello (expressing puzzlement or discovery)

noun

A cry of "hollo"

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See halloo, and compare holla.

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