Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hesp

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables: hesp
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A measure of two hanks of linen thread.

Etymology

Compare Icelandic hespa (“a hasp, a wisp or skein”). See hasp.

Inflected Forms

hesps (plural) hasp (alternative)

Questions

What does hesp mean?: A measure of two hanks of linen thread.
Where does hesp come from?: Compare Icelandic hespa (“a hasp, a wisp or skein”). See hasp.

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