Feminine

Hülse

Meaning

pod, hull, case (also with the particular meanings of botany and ammunition)

Frequency

29k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhʏlzə/
Etymology

In summary

Middle High German hülse, from Old High German hulsa, *hulisa, from Proto-Germanic *hulisō, cognate with Proto-Germanic *huljaną and Proto-Germanic *helaną which yield hüllen (“to wrap”) and hehlen (“to hide”) resp. Related with English hull.

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