hyspan

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Old English

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Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *huspijan, from *husp, *hosp, variants of Proto-West Germanic *husk, *hosk (“mockery”). Equivalent to hosp +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

Verb

hyspan

  1. to mock, taunt
  2. to scorn, revile; insult
  3. to reproach

Conjugation

Conjugation of hyspan (weak class 1)
infinitive hyspan hyspenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular hyspe hyspte
second person singular hyspest, hyspst hysptest
third person singular hyspeþ, hyspþ hyspte
plural hyspaþ hyspton
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular hyspe hyspte
plural hyspen hyspten
imperative
singular hysp
plural hyspaþ
participle present past
hyspende (ġe)hysped

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