Where does “halsian” come from?
halsian (Old English) comes from Old English heals, from Proto-Germanic halsaz, from Proto-Indo-European kólsos.
halsian (Old English): to entreat earnestly, beseech, implore
Definitions
- to entreat earnestly, beseech, implore
Ancestry of “halsian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | heals | neck |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | halsaz | neck, throat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kólsos | — |
Words derived from “halsian”