haucier

== Old French == === Alternative forms === halcier, haucer, alcier, halcer === Etymology === From Vulgar Latin *altiāre, derived from Latin altus (“high”). The /h/ is by analogy with haut (“high”). === Verb === haucier to raise; to lift ==== Conjugation ==== This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -ier, with a palatal stem. These verbs are conjugated mostly like verbs in -er, but there is an extra i before the e of some endings. The forms that would normally end in *-c, *-cs, *-ct are modified to z, z, zt. In addition, c becomes ç before an a, o or u to keep the /ts/ sound intact. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide. ==== Descendants ==== Middle French: hausser French: hausser → Middle English: hauser, haucer English: hawser