halsen

verb — 2 senses

halsen

verb

Etymology From Middle English halsnen; equivalent to halse (“to salute, beseech”) + -en. Related to Middle High German heilsen (“to predict”); more at halse.

1

To predict; promise.

2

To promise; bode; bid (fair or ill).

Derived terms
forehalsen

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