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Hello FAQs:

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Q: Is a hello a salutation or greeting in the English language? ¶

A: Yes.

Q: Is a hello an alteration of hallo? ¶

A: Yes, and hollo, which came from Old High German "halâ, holâ, emphatic imperative of halôn, holôn to fetch, used especially in hailing a ferryman".

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