helzen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɦɛlzə(n)/

verb

Definitions

(transitive) to embrace, to wrap the arms around the neck of

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch helsen inherited from Old Dutch *helsen inherited from Proto-Germanic *halsijaną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*halsijaną

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

behelzen Dutch, Flemish
omhelzen Dutch, Flemish
omhelzing Dutch, Flemish
*halsijaną Proto-Germanic
behelsen Middle Dutch
helsen Middle Dutch
*helsen Old Dutch
helsian Old Saxon