hinase

Old Dutch

Etymology

Represents a univerbation of hit ne sī (“if it not be”).

Conjunction

hinase

  1. (hapax legomenon) except, save
    • 11th century, Hebban olla vogala
      Hebban olla vogala nestas hagunnan hinase hic enda thu uuat unbidan uue nu
      All the birds have begun their nests, except me and you—what are we waiting for now?

Descendants

  • Dutch: tenzij
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