Old English

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Etymology

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From hoga +‎ -sċipe. Compare Old Frisian hochnisse (mind, memory), Middle Low German hochenisse (mind, memory), Middle Dutch hogenisse, hoochnisse (mind, memory), Middle High German hugnisse (mind, memory).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxox.ʃi.pe/, [ˈhox.ʃi.pe]

Noun

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hohsċipe n

  1. foresight, caution, prudence, thoughtfulness, deliberation

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