hlacerung

Old English

Etymology

Derived from an unattested verb *hlacerian, from Proto-West Germanic *hlakarōn (to make fun of), an iterative form of Proto-West Germanic *hlakōn, *hlakkōn (to laugh), from Proto-Germanic *hlakkōną (to laugh). Cognate with Old Frisian hlakkia, hlakia (to laugh), Old Norse hlakka (to shout for joy, squeal, scream, screech).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxlɑ.ke.runɡ/, [ˈl̥ɑ.ke.ruŋɡ]

Noun

hlacerung f

  1. scoffing, mockery, scorn

Inflection

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