Hale
/heɪl/noun
To be free from illness; to be healthy.
Did you know?In medieval times, being 'hale' was often associated with moral integrity and strength, linking physical health to one’s character and virtue.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
hal
“Entire, uninjured, whole.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
hailaz
“Healthy, whole.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
kailo-
“Whole, uninjured, strong.”
Middle English
Middle English
hal
“Sound, healthy.”
Modern English
English
hale
“To be free from illness; to be in good health.”