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English
Proper noun
Halse
- A small village in Greatworth parish, West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, previously in South Northamptonshire district (OS grid ref SP5640).
- A village and civil parish in Somerset West and Taunton district, Somerset, England, previously in Taunton Deane district (OS grid ref ST1428).
- A surname.
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German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhalzə/
- Hyphenation: Hal‧se
Etymology 1
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Noun
Halse f (genitive Halse, plural Halsen)
- (sailing) gybe (manoeuvre in which the stern of a sailing vessel crosses the wind)
- (figuratively) an unexpected change of mind
Declension
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Etymology 2
Noun
Halse
- (archaic) dative singular of Hals
Further reading
Manx
Noun
Halse m
- Lenited form of Çhalse.
Mutation