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hell
English
Alternative forms
- (Christianity): Hell
- hel (17th century)
- helle
Pronunciation
- enPR: h?l, IPA(key): /h?l/
- Rhymes: -?l
Etymology 1
From Middle English helle, from Old English hell, from Proto-Germanic *halj? (“concealed place, netherworld”), from Proto-Indo-European *?el- (“to cover, conceal, save”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Hälle (“hell”), West Frisian hel (“hell”), Dutch hel (“hell”), German Low German Hell (“hell”), German Hölle (“hell”), Norwegian helvete (“hell”), Icelandic hel (“the abode of the dead, death”). Also related to the Hel of Germanic mythology. See also hele.
Proper noun
hell
- In various religions, the torment place where some or all evil spirits are believed to go after death
- 1611, KJV, Proverbs, 23:14
- 1611, KJV, Proverbs, 23:14
- (in many religions, uncountable) The place where sinners suffer after death
Synonyms
- See Thesaurus:afterlife
Antonyms
- (in many religions, uncountable): heaven
Translations
Noun
hell (countable and uncountable, plural hells)
- (countable, hyperbolic, figuratively) A place or situation of great suffering in life.
- 1879, General William T. Sherman, commencement address at the Michigan Military Academy
- 1879, General William T. Sherman, commencement address at the Michigan Military Academy
- (countable) A place for gambling.
- 1877, William Black, Green Pastures and Piccadilly
- 1877, William Black, Green Pastures and Piccadilly
- (figuratively) An extremely hot place.
- (sometimes considered vulgar) Used as an intensifier in phrases grammatically requiring a noun.
- (obsolete) A place into which a tailor throws shreds, or a printer discards broken type.
Derived terms
Translations
Interjection
hell
- (impolite, sometimes considered vulgar) Used to express discontent, unhappiness, or anger.
- 1596-97, William Shakespeare, The Merchant Of Venice, Act II Scene 7
- O hell! what have we here?
- A carrion Death, within whose empty eye
- There is a written scroll! [...]
- 1596-97, William Shakespeare, The Merchant Of Venice, Act II Scene 7
- (impolite, sometimes considered vulgar) Used to emphasize.
- (impolite, sometimes considered vulgar) Used to introduce an intensified statement following an understated one; nay; not only that, but.
Derived terms
- hell's bells
Translations
See also
- damn
- heck
Adverb
hell (not comparable)
- (postpositional) Alternative form of the hell or like hell.
- 1991, Stephen Fry, The Liar, p. 35:
- ‘I know whether a boy is telling me the truth or not.’
‘Thank you, sir.’
Did he hell. They never bloody did.
- ‘I know whether a boy is telling me the truth or not.’
- 1991, Stephen Fry, The Liar, p. 35:
Etymology 2
From German hellen (“to brighten, burnish”). Related to Dutch hel (“clear, bright”) and German hell (“clear, bright”).
Verb
hell (third-person singular simple present hells, present participle helling, simple past and past participle helled)
- (rare, metal-working) To add luster to, burnish (silver or gold).
- 1770, Godfrey Smith, The Laboratory: Or, School of Arts
- To hell gold or gilt work? take two ounces of tartar, two ounces of sulfur.. and it will give it a fine luster.
- 1770, Godfrey Smith, The Laboratory: Or, School of Arts
References
- A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles
Etymology 3
From Old Norse hella (“to pour”). Cognate with Icelandic hella (“to pour”), Norwegian helle (“to pour”), Swedish hälla (“to pour”). See also hield.
Verb
hell (third-person singular simple present hells, present participle helling, simple past and past participle helled)
- (rare) To pour.
- 18th century, unknown author, The Harvest or Bashful Shepherd
- Gosh, the sickle went into me hand? Down hell'd the bluid.
- 18th century, unknown author, The Harvest or Bashful Shepherd
References
- A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles
Albanian
Etymology
From Proto-Albanian *sk?la, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kol- (“stake”); compare Lithuanian kuõlas, Polish kó?, Ancient Greek ?????? (skúlos).
Noun
hell m
- skewer
- spear
- icicle
Cornish
Noun
hell
- Aspirate mutation of kell.
Estonian
Etymology
Of Finnic origin. Cognate to Finnish hellä and Votic ellä.
Adjective
hell (genitive hella, partitive hella)
- tender, gentle
Declension
German
Etymology
From Middle High German hel (“resounding, loud, shining, bright”), from Old High German hel (“resounding”), from Proto-Germanic *halliz (“resounding”), from Proto-Germanic *hellan? (“to resound, make a sound”), from Proto-Indo-European *kelh?- (“to call, make noise”). Cognate with Dutch hel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /h?l/
Adjective
hell (comparative heller, superlative am hellsten)
- clear, bright, light
- 1918, Elisabeth von Heyking, Die Orgelpfeifen, in: Zwei Erzählungen, Phillipp Reclam jun. Verlag, page 9:
- 1918, Elisabeth von Heyking, Die Orgelpfeifen, in: Zwei Erzählungen, Phillipp Reclam jun. Verlag, page 9:
Declension
Antonyms
- dunkel
Derived terms
- hellhörig
- hellsichtig
Related terms
- sternenhell
- taghell
Further reading
- “hell” in Duden online
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Old High German hel, related to the verb hellan, from Proto-Germanic *hellan? (“to resound”). Cognate with German helle, Dutch hel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /hæl/
- Rhymes: -æl
- Homophone: Häll
Adjective
hell (masculine hellen, neuter hellt, comparative méi hell, superlative am hellsten)
- clear, bright
- light, pale
Declension
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology 1
From Old Norse heill.
Noun
hell n (definite singular hellet, indefinite plural hell, definite plural hella or hellene)
- luck
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Verb
hell
- imperative of helle
Further reading
- “hell” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Ultimately from Old Norse heill.
Noun
hell n (definite singular hellet, indefinite plural hell, definite plural hella)
- luck
Further reading
- “hell” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *hallju, from Proto-Germanic *halj?, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *?el- (“to cover, hide, conceal”).
Compare German hell (“light”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /xell/, [he?]
Noun
hell f
- hell
Declension
Derived terms
- hellew?te
Descendants
- Middle English: helle
- English: hell
- Scots: hel
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helluv
English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From "hell of (a)", like hella (originally Northern California slang). See also Wikipedia:Hella (word).
Adjective
helluv (not comparable)
- (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier, signifies an abundance of a thing; much or many.
- Hey, if you guys get the munchies, there's helluv candy in the cupboard.
- 2006, Joylynn Jossel, When Souls Mate, [1]
- […] and all of the other people I have met who show me helluv love when I come through your town.
Synonyms
- mad
Adverb
helluv (not comparable)
- (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier (modifies verbs); to a large extent; totally; very much.
- Dude, I helluv want to go to the show with you, but I'm soooo grounded.
- (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier (modifies adjectives); to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly.
- That new girl is helluv sexy.
Synonyms
- (extremely, modifies adjectives): wicked (NE US)
Interjection
helluv
- (slang, chiefly Northern California) For sure; totally; hell yeah; used as a strong affirmation of something that was just said, accomplished, or revealed.
- "Hey, you wanna come to the concert tonight?" "Oh, helluv!"
Usage notes
- To many speakers, helluv is the more emphatic or more intensified form of hella.
Related terms
- helluva
- hella
- hell
- the hell
Etymology 2
Shortened form, or elision, of phrases like "hell of" or "hell have", approximating casual speech in writing.
Contraction
helluv
- (colloquial) Elision of "hell of".
- (colloquial) Elision of "the hell of".
- (colloquial) Elision of "hell have"
References
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