halsian

Old English

Alternative forms

• hēalsian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hailisōną (“to greet”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxɑːl.si.ɑn/, [ˈhɑːɫ.si.ɑn]

Verb

hālsian

1. to beseech, entreat, make a solemn appeal to

Conjugation

Conjugation of hālsian (weak, class 2)

infinitive	hālsian	hālsienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	hālsiġe	hālsode
second person singular	hālsast	hālsodest
third person singular	hālsaþ	hālsode
plural	hālsiaþ	hālsodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	hālsiġe	hālsode
plural	hālsiġen	hālsoden
imperative
singular	hālsa
plural	hālsiaþ
participle	present	past
	hālsiende	(ġe)hālsod

Derived terms

• hālsung

Descendants

• Middle English: halsen, hals, halse, halsi, halsiȝe, halsien, halsow
  • English: halse
  • Middle Scots: hals, halse
  • Yola: hawlse