Where does “hlosnian” come from?
hlosnian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hlusnōną, from Proto-Germanic hlusēną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
hlosnian (Old English): to listen, be silent in expectation of hearing,...
Definitions
- to listen, be silent in expectation of hearing,...
Ancestry of “hlosnian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hlusnōną | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hlusēną | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |