hlænsian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hlainisōną, equivalent to hlǣne + -sian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxlæːn.si.ɑn/, [ˈl̥æːn.si.ɑn]

Verb

hlǣnsian

  1. (transitive) to make lean (thin, meager)

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • āhlǣnsian
  • ġehlǣnsian

Descendants

  • Middle English: lensen
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