Hagall
/ˈhɑː.ɡəl/noun
A term from Old Norse referring to hail, often associated with destructive weather.
Did you know?In Norse mythology, hail was seen as a sign of the gods' wrath, and the word 'Hagall' carries this stormy, chaotic energy.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*hagallō
“a term for hail, reflecting fierce weather phenomena.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
hagall
“hail, particularly the destructive icy form.”
Middle English
Middle English
hagel
“a variant form of hail, retaining its stormy connotation.”
Modern English
English
hail
“precipitation in the form of ice, carrying over the stormy essence of its origins.”