horshelne

Middle English

Alternative forms

horselne, horselle, horshele, horsell, horselren, horshilne, horshelyn, horsel, horshel

Etymology

From Old English horselene, from hors and elene. Some forms are influenced by helen (“to heal”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhɔrs(h)ɛln(ə)/, /ˈhɔrs(h)ɛl(ə)/, /ˈhɔrs(h)ɛːl(ə)/

Noun

horshelne (uncountable)

elecampane

Descendants

English: horseheal

References

“hors-elne, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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