horshelne

Middle English

Alternative forms

• horselne, horselle, horshele, horsell, horselren, horshilne, horshelyn, horsel, horshel

Etymology

From Old English horselene, from hors and elene. Some forms are influenced by helen (“to heal”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɔrs(h)ɛln(ə)/, /ˈhɔrs(h)ɛl(ə)/, /ˈhɔrs(h)ɛːl(ə)/

Noun

horshelne (uncountable)

1. elecampane

Descendants

• English: horseheal

References

• “hors-elne, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.