Multiple choice general knowledge

WHAT DOES THE OLD ENGLISH WORD "HALLOW" MEAN?

  1. SPIRIT

  2. SAINT

  3. SPOOK

  4. SIN
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Explanation

The Old English word "hallow" means to make holy or sacred, and is related to the word "saint" (as in "Hallowed be thy name" and All Hallows' Eve/Halloween). A hallowed person is a saint. "Spirit" and "spook" are unrelated modern associations, while "sin" is the opposite of holiness.

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