helsen

Middle Dutch

verb

Definitions

to hug, to embrace

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch *helsen inherited from Proto-Germanic *halsijaną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*halsijaną

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

behelzen Dutch, Flemish
hals Dutch, Flemish
helzen Dutch, Flemish
omhelzen Dutch, Flemish
*halsijaną Proto-Germanic
hals Middle Dutch
*helsen Old Dutch
hals Old Dutch
helsian Old Saxon

hals