Germanic fem. proper name, Old High German Hildegard, literally "protecting battle-maid;" for first element see Hilda; for second element see yard (n.1).
hilarious
hilarity
Hilary
Hilda
Hildebrand
Hildegard
hill
hillbilly
Hillel
hillock
hillside
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