housel

English

/ˈhaʊzəl/

noun
Definitions
  • (archaic) the Eucharist

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English housel inherited from Old English hūsl (a sacrifice, Host, housel, Eucharist) inherited from Proto-Germanic *hunslą (sacrifice, offering) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱwen- (holy).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱwen-

Gloss

holy

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Property

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