Dutch word heilige comes from Proto-Germanic *hailzą, Proto-Germanic *hailaz (Entire, complete. Healthy, sound. Whole, unbroken, intact.), Proto-Germanic *hailaz (Omen, portent.), 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. |
| - gaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *hailagaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Holy, sacred. |
| heilig | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| *hēlag | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| heilich | Middle Dutch (dum) | Holy, sacred. |
| heilige | Middle Dutch (dum) | (in the plural) relic, figure of a saint. Saint. |
| heilige | Dutch (nld) | Saint. |