samlocen

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Composed of sam- + (ġe)locen.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

samlocen

  1. half-closed
    • unknown date and author, monastic sign language guide
      Ġif þū cancelsticcan habban wille, þonne blāw þū on þīnne sċytefinger and heald þīne hand samlocene swelċe þū candelstæf hæbbe.
      If you want a candlestick, then blow on your index finger and keep your hand half-closed as if you're holding a candlestick.

Declension[edit]