Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *hwōsaną.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxwoː.sɑn/, [ˈʍoː.zɑn]

Verb

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hwōsan

  1. to cough
    Sume menn hwōsaþ and fnēosaþ ealne winter.
    Some people cough and sneeze all winter.

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: hwosen