hlacerung

Old English

Etymology

Derived from an unattested verb *hlacerian, from Proto-West Germanic *hlakarōn (“to make fun of”), an iterative form of Proto-West Germanic *hlakōn, *hlakkōn (“to laugh”), from Proto-Germanic *hlakkōną (“to laugh”). Cognate with Old Frisian hlakkia, hlakia (“to laugh”), Old Norse hlakka (“to shout for joy, squeal, scream, screech”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxlɑ.ke.runɡ/, [ˈl̥ɑ.ke.ruŋɡ]

Noun

hlacerung f

1. scoffing, mockery, scorn

Inflection

Declension of hlacerung (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	hlacerung	hlacerunga, hlacerunge
accusative	hlacerunge	hlacerunga, hlacerunge
genitive	hlacerunge	hlacerunga
dative	hlacerunge	hlacerungum

Related terms

• hleahtor
• hliehhan