From en.wiktionary.org:
[all-hail]
** English
[2025]
*** Etymology
[en][en] The [interjection] is derived from [en], [enm],[1] from [enm][2] +
[enm], [enm][3]:
- [enm] is derived from [en] , from [en] , from [en] ; further etymology uncertain, possibly ultimately from [en] .
- [enm] is from [en] , from [en] , from [en] ). [4]
The [noun] is derived from the interjection.<ref name="OED"/>
*** Pronunciation
- [en]
- [en]
- [en]
- [en]
*** Interjection
[en-interj] [en]
1. [en] [Used as a friendly or respectful salutation to acclaim , greet , or welcome someone] : (I wish you) all health or good fortune !
2. * [year=1534]
3. * [sig=[S.iv.]]
4. * [act=V]
5. * [act=IV]
6. * [page=4]
7. * [act=I]
8. _Chiefly followed by_ TO _(someone or something)_ : [used as a salutation to indicate that someone or something is respected or welcome .]
9. * [volume=IV]
**** Derived terms
- [en]
**** Related terms
- [en]
**** Translations
[_used as a friendly or respectful salutation to acclaim, greet, or welcome
someone_]
- Chinese:
- Finnish: [fi]
- French: [fr]
- Japanese: [ja]
- Malay: [ms]
- Maori: [mi]
- Polish: [pl]
- Russian: [ru] , [ru] , [ru]
- Turkish: [tr]
- Uzbek: [uz]
[trans-bottom]
[_used as a salutation to indicate that someone or something is respected or
welcome_]
- Finnish: [fi] [+ genitive]
- French: [fr]
[trans-bottom]
*** Noun
[en-noun]
1. A salutation of " all hail " _(interjection [en] )_ ; hence, a salutation indicating respect or welcome .
2. * [chapter=Dedication]
3. * [sig=L3]
4. * [day=26th]
5. * [volume=I]
6. * [page=61]
**** Translations
[salutation of “all hail”; salutation indicating respect or welcome]
- Finnish: [fi]
- French: [fr]
[trans-bottom]
*** References
References:
[1]. [entry=al-heil]
[2]. [entry=al]
[3]. [entry=heil]
[4]. Compare [pos=int. _and _ n] ; [pos=excl]
*** Further reading
- [All Hail]
- [R:Webster 1913]
[en]