hail from (some place)

hail from (some place)

To originate from a particular place. I hail from the Midwest. Where are you from?See also: hail

hail from (some place)

to come from some place as one's hometown or birthplace; to originate in some place. He hails from a small town in the Midwest. Where do you hail from?See also: hail

hail from

Come from, originate from, as in He hails from Oklahoma. This term originally referred to the port from which a ship had sailed. [Mid-1800s] See also: hail

hail from

v. To come or originate from some place: My boss hails from Texas. The governor hails from a small rural town.See also: hail