clysan

Old English

Etymology

From pre-Old-English *klūsijan (to close, shut in), from Late Latin clūsa, Latin clausa, clausum (bar, bolt, enclosure, prison), from claudō (to close). Compare Old English clūs (bar, bolt, enclosure). More at close.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklyːsɑn/, [ˈklyːzɑn]

Verb

clȳsan

  1. to close, shut

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