How Do You Spell HANSELLED?

Pronunciation: [hˈansə͡ld] (IPA)

Hanselled is a Scottish word that means to receive gifts, especially at New Year. The spelling of this word may seem unusual, but it follows the phonetics of Scottish English. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled as /ˈhænzəld/. The sound "a" in the first syllable is pronounced like the "a" in "hat", and the double "l" indicates a short pause before pronouncing the following "e". If you ever find yourself in Scotland during Hogmanay, don't be surprised if you get hanselled!

HANSELLED Meaning and Definition

1. Hanselled is a term with Scottish origins, primarily used in Scots dialects. It derives from the word "Hansel," which means to give a gift or to mark the beginning of something. The word "hansell(ed)" is the past tense form of Hansel, typically used in the context of a negative event or unfortunate occurrence.

   In its literal sense, "hanselled" refers to the act of experiencing a negative or unlucky start or initiation in a particular situation or endeavor. It signifies a detrimental or unlucky beginning to an event, project, or venture. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe being cursed or having a stroke of bad luck in one's overall life or circumstances.

   For instance, one might use the term in a sentence such as, "I was hanselled with a series of setbacks right from the beginning." This would imply that the individual experienced a chain of unfortunate incidents at the outset, which may have hindered or negatively impacted their progress or success.

   While the term is most commonly associated with Scottish dialects, its usage has been known to extend to other English-speaking regions with cultural ties to Scotland or a familiarity with Scots language. It remains a unique and relatively specific term, primarily used in informal or colloquial contexts.

Etymology of HANSELLED

The word "hanselled" primarily comes from the Scottish dialect and its etymology can be traced back to Middle English and Old Norse. The term is derived from the Old Norse word "handsal", which means a gift or token given at the beginning of an agreement or friendship. "Handsall" later transformed into "hondsale" in Middle English, which still retained the notion of a gift, present, or treat. Over time, "hanselled" emerged as a variation of "hondsale" in Scottish dialects, taking on the meaning of initiating or starting something auspiciously, as well as experiencing good fortune or luck at the beginning of an endeavor.

Conjugate verb Hanselled

CONDITIONAL

I would hanselled

you would hanselled

he/she/it would hanselled

we would hanselled

they would hanselled

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be hanselledding

you would be hanselledding

he/she/it would be hanselledding

we would be hanselledding

they would be hanselledding

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have hanselled

you would have hanselled

he/she/it would have hanselled

we would have hanselled

they would have hanselled

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been hanselledding

you would have been hanselledding

he/she/it would have been hanselledding

we would have been hanselledding

they would have been hanselledding

FUTURE

I will hanselled

you will hanselled

he/she/it will hanselled

we will hanselled

they will hanselled

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be hanselledding

you will be hanselledding

he/she/it will be hanselledding

we will be hanselledding

they will be hanselledding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have hanselledded

you will have hanselledded

he/she/it will have hanselledded

we will have hanselledded

they will have hanselledded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been hanselledding

you will have been hanselledding

he/she/it will have been hanselledding

we will have been hanselledding

they will have been hanselledding

IMPERATIVE

you hanselled

we let´s hanselled

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to hanselled

PAST

I hanselledded

you hanselledded

he/she/it hanselledded

we hanselledded

they hanselledded

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was hanselledding

you were hanselledding

he/she/it was hanselledding

we were hanselledding

they were hanselledding

PAST PARTICIPLE

hanselledded

PAST PERFECT

I had hanselledded

you had hanselledded

he/she/it had hanselledded

we had hanselledded

they had hanselledded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been hanselledding

you had been hanselledding

he/she/it had been hanselledding

we had been hanselledding

they had been hanselledding

PRESENT

I hanselled

you hanselled

he/she/it hanselleds

we hanselled

they hanselled

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am hanselledding

you are hanselledding

he/she/it is hanselledding

we are hanselledding

they are hanselledding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

hanselledding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have hanselledded

you have hanselledded

he/she/it has hanselledded

we have hanselledded

they have hanselledded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been hanselledding

you have been hanselledding

he/she/it has been hanselledding

we have been hanselledding

they have been hanselledding