Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *holhuk, *hulhic, from Proto-Germanic *hulhukaz (something hollow or hollowed out, cavity), equivalent to holh +‎ -oc.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxo.lok/, [ˈho.lok]

Noun

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holoc m or n

  1. Alternative form of holc (hollow, cavity)

Usage notes

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  • The precise gender is unknown, though based on attestations it is either masculine or neuter.

Declension

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Masculine:

Neuter: