Middle English word halsen comes from Proto-Indo-European *kailu-, Proto-Indo-European *kei-, Proto-Indo-European *kóh₂ilus, Proto-Indo-European *kóylos, Proto-Indo-European *koyl-, Proto-Indo-European *kóh₂ilos, Proto-Indo-European *kolsos, Proto-Indo-European *kols-, Proto-Indo-European *kólsos, Proto-Germanic - isōną, and later Proto-Germanic *halsaz (Neck; throat.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *kailu- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kei- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kóh₂ilus | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kóylos | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *koyl- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kóh₂ilos | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kolsos | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kols- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kólsos | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| - isōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *koil- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *halsaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Neck; throat. |
| heals | Old English (ang) | Neck. |
| halsian, healsian | Old English (ang) | |
| *hailzą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *hailisōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To greet; salute. To inquire; beseech. |
| hālsian | Old English (ang) | |
| halchen | Middle English (enm) |