English
Halma
Halma comes from Ancient Greek ἅλμα ‘jump’, and goes back to ᾰ̔́λλομαι.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEᾰ̔́λλομαιhắllomai‘to jump, to leap’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἅλμαhálma‘jump’
- EnglishtodayHalma
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEᾰ̔́λλομαιhắllomai‘to jump, to leap’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἅλμαhálma‘jump’
- EnglishtodayHalma
Every English word from Ancient Greek ᾰ̔́λλομαι
Today it means
name A strategic board game played with counters on a board of 16×16 squares.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ᾰ̔́λλομαι / Halma