Where does “halsien” come from?
halsien (Middle English) comes from Old English healsian, from Proto-Germanic hailisōną, from Proto-Germanic hailaz, from Proto-Indo-European *kéh₂ilos.
halsien (Middle English): Alternative form of halsen; to beseech, adjure
Definitions
- Alternative form of halsen; to beseech, adjure
Ancestry of “halsien”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | healsian | to embrace |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hailisōną | to greet; salute; to inquire; beseech |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hailaz | whole, unbroken, intact; entire, complete; hale,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *kéh₂ilos | — |