verb
hail
To come originally from a particular place.
Our new music teacher hails from a small town in Ohio.
Etymology
The origin phrase developed in nautical use, where a ship answered a hail by stating its home port. Hail from broadened to a person’s place of origin.
More examples
- The players hail from several different countries.
- Her grandfather hailed from New Orleans.
- Where do you hail from?
Forms
hail · hails · hailed · hailing
Similar words
- come
- With from, indicates origin but can also describe travel.
- originate
- Emphasizes where something began rather than where someone was born.