LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

halla

halla f (genitive hallae)
Classical[ˈhal.la]Ecclesiastical[ˈal.la]

Meaning

  1. Medieval Latinfemininehouse, dwelling
  2. Medieval Latinfemininecourt, forecourt
  3. Medieval Latinfemininepalace, large residence
  4. Medieval Latinfemininemarket hall

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativehallahallae
genitivehallaehallārum
dativehallaehallīs
accusativehallamhallās
ablativehallāhallīs
vocativehallahallae

Origins

Borrowed from Frankish *hallu (“large room, hall”).

Descendants
  • Frenchhallefrom Old French halle
  • Englishhalefrom Old French halle
  • Turkishhalfrom Old French halle
  • Normanhallefrom Old French halle

Quick answers

What does halla mean in Latin?
halla, a noun, means “house, dwelling; court, forecourt; palace, large residence”.
What is the genitive of halla?
The genitive singular is hallae. halla is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce halla?
In classical Latin, [ˈhal.la]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈal.la].