Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *hunslōną (to sacrifice, offer), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱwen- (holy)., equivalent to hūsl (sacrifice, the Host) +‎ -ian (infinitive suffix)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxuːs.li.ɑn/, [ˈhuːz.li.ɑn]

Verb

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hūslian

  1. to housel, administer the Eucharist

Conjugation

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