behalf
English
/bɪˈhæf/, /bɪˈhɑːf/
noun
Definitions
- The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.
- (when adopted by someone else) One's role or rightful place; stead or authority.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English bihalve (nearby) derived from Old English bī healfe (by side) affix from English half.
Origin
English
half
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- behalfism English
- half English
- half birthday English
- half-brained English
- half-op English
- half-pant English
- half-plane English
- halfback English
- halfbeak English
- halfcock English
- halfcourt English
- halfer English
- halfful English
- halfie English
- halflife English
- halfling English
- halfmonth English
- halfness English
- halfpace English
- halfpenny English
- halfpike English
- halfplanar English
- halfsie English
- halfsies English
- halfspace English
- halfwave English
- halfwidth English
- halfword English
- shelter half English
- ハーフ Japanese
- bī healfe Old English
- bihalve Middle English
- half Middle English
- uhhafu Zulu
- hap Tok Pisin
- hapailan Tok Pisin
- hapkas Tok Pisin
- hapa Hawaiian
- haafaa Fiji Hindi
- aapa Pitjantjatjara