The humble greeting 'hello' has a rich history, first appearing in print in 1826 and evolving from ancient cries. Thomas ...

The Oxford English Dictionary traces possible origins to Old High German “halâ,” a cry used to hail a ferryman, and to “halloo,” a hunting call urging hounds forward ...

In the early days of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell suggested using “ahoy, ahoy” when users answered because the device borrowed so much from telegraph and nautical greetings. Meanwhile, the ...