Thursday, August 10, 2023

Word of the Day: Hansel

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
Hansel
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Hansel
verb 1. Give a hansel to.

2. Inaugurate (something), especially by being the first to try it.
noun 1. A gift given for good luck at the beginning of the year or to mark an acquisition or the start of an enterprise.

2. The first installment of a payment.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
"My boss likes to welcome new team members with a hansel of a get-to-know-you lunch."
"The hansel for your mortgage will be due on the 15th of next month."
"Let's officially hansel the new amphitheater with a free concert for the community."
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Old Norse, 14th century
Why This Word?
This word has nothing to do with the fairy tale of "Hansel and Gretel." Instead, the word "hansel" (sometimes spelled "handsel") comes from the Old Norse word "handsal," which means "giving of the hand to seal a promise." ...
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