German word Halle comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱelnó-, Proto-Indo-European *ḱer-, and later Proto-Germanic *hallō (Hall.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ḱelnó- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ḱer- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *hallō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Hall. |
| halla | Old High German (goh) | |
| halle | Middle High German (gmh) | |
| Halle | German (deu) | Hall. |