English word heck comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱer-, and later Proto-Germanic *haljō (The netherworld, the underworld, hell.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ḱer- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *haljō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | The netherworld, the underworld, hell. |
| hell | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Hell. |
| helle | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| hella | English (en) | (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier, signifies an abundance of a thing; much or many. (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier (modifies verbs); to a large extent; totally; very much.. (slang, chiefly, US) Intensifier (modifies adjectives); to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly. (slang, chiefly Northern California) For sure; totally; hell yeah; used as a strong [...] |