English Explanatory Dictionary

halo-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. sea, salt, salt water
prefix
  1. Forming names of chemical compounds which contain one or more halogen atoms.

Pronunciation

/ˈhæləʊ/

Word forms

halo-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sḗh₂l Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls Ancient Greek ᾰ̔́λς (hắls)der. English halo- Combining form of Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, “sea, salt”).

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