511: Hey, Hi, and Hello May 2, 2016

There are a plethora of ways in which one could greet another with a single word, among them, 'hey, 'hi' and 'hello'. Although 'hello' may be considered the most formal, it is not the most established, first appearing only in the late 19th century. 'Hi', on the other hand, was first recorded in late Middle English, and even earlier recordings are found of 'hey'.