Description:

The modifier 'hix' means quiet or silent. The resemblance to the English word 'hush' may or may not be concidental - the word comes from Old Common.

Modifier:

As a modifier, 'hix' means quiet or silent when used as an adjective or quietly or silently when used as an adverb.

Noun:

As a noun, the term form 'hixyn' refers to silence in general.

Verb:

As a verb, the term form 'hixyn' is a transitive skurun verb meaning to quiet something or someone. It is often used in an antipassive pali form where it means to quiet oneself, to hush.