Hallow
/ˈhæloʊ/noun
To make holy or sacred; to sanctify.
Did you know?The term 'Hallow' is linked to old pagan rituals that honored the dead, which evolved into the modern celebration of Halloween, a night where the veil between worlds is said to be thin.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʲel-
“To invoke or call upon, suggesting a connection to sacredness.”
Old English
Old English
hālig
“Holy, sacred, or consecrated, used in religious contexts.”
Old English
Old English
hālgian
“To make holy or consecrate, often in the context of rituals.”
Middle English
Middle English
halwe
“To hallow or to sanctify, especially in reference to saints or sacred days.”
Modern English
English
hallow
“To make holy, especially in reference to All Hallows' Eve, or Halloween.”