hlænsian

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *hlainisōną, equivalent to hlǣne +‎ -sian.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxlæːn.si.ɑn/, [ˈl̥æːn.si.ɑn]

Verb

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hlǣnsian

  1. (transitive) to make lean (thin, meager)

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: lensen