Old English

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Etymology

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From ā- +‎ hliehhan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈxli͜yx.xɑn/, [ɑːˈl̥i͜yç.çɑn]

Verb

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āhliehhan (West Saxon)

  1. to laugh at, to deride
  2. (poetic) to rejoice, exult
    • Þa his mod ahlog.Then his heart rejoiced. (Beowulf, l. 730)

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