English word holy comes from Proto-Germanic *hailzą, Proto-Germanic *hailaz (Entire, complete. Healthy, sound. Whole, unbroken, intact.), Proto-Germanic *hailaz (Omen, portent.), Old English (ca. 450-1100) holen ((botany) holly.), Old English (ca. 450-1100) holeġn, Proto-Germanic - gaz
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *hailzą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *hailaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Entire, complete. Healthy, sound. Whole, unbroken, intact. |
| *hailaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Omen, portent. |
| holen | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | (botany) holly. |
| holeġn | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| - gaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| hal | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Sound, healthy, intact. Whole, undivided. |
| holyn | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| *hailagaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Holy, sacred. |
| halig | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Holy, sacred; pious; sound, healthy. |
| hāleġ | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| holie | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| holy | English (en) | (slang) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.. Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.. Perfect or flawless.. Revered in a religion.. Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).. Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person. (archaic) A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies. |