halsian

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hailisōną (to greet)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxɑːl.si.ɑn/, [ˈhɑːɫ.si.ɑn]

Verb

hālsian

  1. to beseech, entreat, make a solemn appeal to

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: halsen, hals, halse, halsi, halsiȝe, halsien, halsow
    • English: halse
    • Middle Scots: hals, halse
    • Yola: hawlse