English
hallel
Hallel comes from Hebrew הַלֵּל.
- Hebrew1880s–presentהַלֵּלhalél
- Englishtodayhallel
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Hebrew1880s–presentהַלֵּלhalél
- Englishtodayhallel
Every English word from Hebrew הַלֵּל
Today it means
noun A hymn of praise chanted during the Passover supper, consisting of Psalms cxiii to cxviii.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Hebrew הַלֵּל / hallel