hyspan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *huspijan, from *husp, *hosp, variants of Proto-West Germanic *husk, *hosk (mockery). Equivalent to hosp + -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxys.pɑn/, [ˈhys.pɑn]

Verb

hyspan

  1. to mock, taunt
  2. to scorn, revile; insult
  3. to reproach

Conjugation

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • āhyspan
  • ġehyspan
  • hyspend
  • *hyspel
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