なはる

yodan verb with 'ru' ending (archaic), auxiliary verb

do (honorific, archaic)

Archaic honorific auxiliary verb, equivalent to modern なさる. Attaches to the continuative form (連用形) of verbs. Found in classical or highly formal historical texts.

See also: なさる

• 「お待まちなはれ」は古こ風ふうな尊そん敬けい表ひょう現げんで、現げん代だいでは「お待まちなさい」にあたる。

  「お待ちなはれ」 is an old-fashioned respectful expression, corresponding to modern 「お待ちなさい」.