Definitions For Hele

Etymology 1

Verb

{{obsolete form of, en, heal}}

Etymology 2

From Middle English helen, helien, from {{inh, en, ang, helan, t=to conceal, cover, hide, pos=strong verb}} and helian, t=to conceal, cover, hide, pos=weak verb, from {{inh, en, gmw-pro, helan}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *helaną, t=to conceal, stash, receive stolen goods}} and {{inh, en, gem-pro, *haljaną, t=to hull, conceal}}; both from {{der, en, ine-pro, *ḱel-, , to hide}}. Cognate with {{cog, sco, heal, t=to cover, hide, conceal}}, {{cog, stq, hela, t=to conceal}}, {{cog, nl, helen, t=to conceal}}, {{cog, de, hehlen, t=to deal in stolen or illegal goods}}, {{cog, sv, häla, , hide}} and hälare, , fence, peddler of stolen goods, as well as with helmet and {{cog, la, cēlō, , conceal}}. Related to hole, hull.

Pronunciation

/hiːl/Albert G. Mackey, Encyclopedia Of Freemasonry: English Edition (2013, Jazzybee Verlag, {{ISBN, 9783849631567}}): From correspondence with Brother Charles E. Funk in regard to the pronunciation of the word, we learn he is convinced that in most Lodges until 1750, and perhaps even later than 1800, the words hele, conceal, reveal, were perfect rhymes{{...}}"

Verb

heles , heling , heled , heled (rare, now, chiefly, dialectal, or, archaic) To hide, conceal, and keep secret, especially for a secret society (such as the masons). : (Edmund Spenser) (rare, now especially in the phrase "hele in") To cover or conceal (a seedling, plant, roots, etc).

Alternative forms

heal, heel

Anagrams

Ehle, Heel, heel