Hal
proper nouncommon in dialogue
- //hæl//
- //hɑl//
- //hɔl//
- //hɔːl//
A diminutive of the male given names Henry, Harold and Harry.
proper noun
- 1
A diminutive of the male given names Henry, Harold and Harry.
I prethee, good Prince Hal, help me to my horſe, good Kings ſonne.
Etymology
A diminutive lambdacism of Harry (compare Sally from Sarah and Moll from Mary).
Forms
- plural
- Hals
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Hal · A diminutive of the male given names Henry, Harold and Harry.
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