Hallowd

/ˈhæloʊd/ verb

Definition

An archaic or obsolete past tense form of 'hallow,' meaning made holy or sanctified.

Etymology

From Middle English 'halowe,' derived from Old English 'hālgian' (to make holy), with the obsolete -d past tense ending that competed with -ed in early English.

Kelly Says

The '-d' ending (like 'hallowd') was common in Middle English before '-ed' standardized—it's the ghost of a completely different way English used to conjugate verbs that we abandoned.

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