Language That Relates Us 🌀

Does the word "Hello" really mean anything? Or is it just the word we say when we greet someone, no different than an animal's greeting-grunt? Looking it up, and because it comes through multiple languages, there are a few less than certain claims as to the possible etymological root of the term. 

In Hebrew, the greeting used is "Shalom," and the meaning is certain - "Peace." According to tradition, Hebrew is the root for all language. Perhaps then, "shalom" is the true root for the word "hello" in many languages? I've pulled a few here, but there are still more that sound similar in a variety of ways. Of course there are also others that don't resemble shalom at all, which I've excluded. A couple of the consonants are anomalous and you might have to play with the letter sounds to hear the connection.

(Shalom) שלום

Salaam Salom Hallo Halla Allo Hello Hola Ciao Kao Xin Chao Ohai Aloha Talofa Salut

So, does hello actually mean "peace?"

Well either way,

To you!

And does hello or goodbye in your language also sound like or resemble the word shalom?

(Bear waving back, Image of שלום)

Thanks For Your Attention and Support!

Melech ben Chaya מלך בן חיה, @inphiknit