Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
hlystan. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
hlystan, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
hlystan in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
hlystan you have here. The definition of the word
hlystan will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
hlystan, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Old English
Etymology
From a hypothetical Proto-Germanic *hlustijaną, or derived from hlyst (“listening, hearing”).
Pronunciation
Verb
hlystan
- to listen, hear
Usage notes
- Hlystan most often takes an object in the genitive: Iċ hlyste ealne dæġ þæs ilcan sanges ("I listened to the same song all day").
- It also frequently takes a dative object, or occurs with the preposition tō: Þā ċildru hlyston þām lārēowe ġeorne ("the children listened to the teacher attentively"), Hlyst tō þīnre heortan ("Listen to your heart").
Conjugation