hvæsa

Icelandic

/ˈxʷaiːsa/, /ˈkʰvaiːsa/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • to hiss

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse hvæsa (hiss).

Origin

Old Norse

hvæsa

Gloss

hiss

Concept
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Speech and language

Ontological Category

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