hals

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ɦɑls/

noun
Definitions
  • (narrow sense) Front side of the neck; throat.
  • (broad sense) Neck.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch hals inherited from Old Dutch hals inherited from *hals inherited from Proto-Germanic *halsaz (neck, throat).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*halsaz

Gloss

neck, throat

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

喉, 咽

Emoji
🦒 🧣

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