Where does “hūslung” come from?
hūslung (Old English) comes from Old English hūslian, from Proto-Germanic hunslōną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwen- — holy, sacred.
hūslung (Old English): administration of the sacrament
Definitions
- administration of the sacrament
Ancestry of “hūslung”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | hūslian | to administer the sacrament |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hunslōną | to sacrifice, offer |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwen- | holy, sacred |
Words derived from “hūslung”