husc

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *husk, from Proto-Germanic *huską, *huskaz. Cognate with Old Saxon hosk, Old Dutch hosk, Old High German hosc, hosk.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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husċ m or n.

  1. insult; scorn; scoffing; mockery

Declension

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Masculine
Neuter

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: hux