whole etymology

Whole

Etymology:

• Old English hāl (adjective), hāl (noun)
• Proto-Germanic hailaz (adjective), hailaz (noun)
• Proto-Indo-European keylo- (healthy, whole)

Meaning:

• (adjective) Complete, intact, undamaged; total, undivided
• (noun) The totality of something; a complete unit

Origin:

The English word "whole" comes from the Old English word "hāl," which was both an adjective meaning "whole" or "complete" and a noun meaning "health" or "welfare." The Proto-Germanic word "hailaz" had a similar meaning, and is thought to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "keylo-," which also gave rise to words such as "health," "heal," and "holy." The sense of "whole" in terms of completeness or totality is derived from the idea of physical health or integrity.

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