husc
Old English
Alternative forms
- hūsċ, hux, hucs
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *huską, *huskaz. Cognate with Old Saxon hosk, Old Dutch hosk, Old High German hosc, hosk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhuʃː/
Noun
husċ n.
- insult; scorn; scoffing; mockery
Declension
Declension of husc (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | husċ | husċ |
| accusative | husċ | husċ |
| genitive | husċes | husċa |
| dative | husċe | husċum |
Related terms
- hosp
- hysċan
Descendants
- ⇒ Middle English: houshen