handsel

Signification (Anglais)

Verb

1. (transitive) To give a handsel to.
2. (transitive) To inaugurate by means of some ceremony; to break in.
3. (transitive) To use or do for the first time, especially so as to make fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally.

Noun

1. (obsolete) A lucky omen.
2. A gift given at New Year, or at the start of some enterprise or new situation, meant to ensure good luck.
3. (archaic) Price, payment; especially the first installment of a series.

Synonymes

auspicate

inaugurate

luck-money

Traductions

prenda

aguinaldo

ilk taksit

pey

pey vermek

siftah

siftah ettirmek

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈhænd.səl/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: handsell

Hérité de ancien anglais: handselen

Appartenant à écossais: hansel

Appartenant à danois: handsel

In summary

From Middle English handsell, hanselle, from Old English handselen and/or Old Norse handsal (literally “hand-gift”). Cognate with Scots hansel, Danish handsel.