ahlocian

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ā- +‎ *hlocian, *holcian, from Proto-West Germanic *holhukōn, *hulhikōn (to hollow out), related to Proto-West Germanic *hulhikjan (to create a concavity, cause to bend, curve). Cognate with Middle Low German holken, hȫlken (to hollow out, gouge).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑːˌxlo.ki.ɑn/, [ˈɑːˌl̥o.ki.ɑn]

Verb

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āhlocian

  1. (transitive) to dig out, excavate

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: holken (< *holcian)