Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hæveska

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 hæveska

u, f., höveski, Sks. 273, 274, 276 B; also spelt hoverska; [a for. word from mid. H. G. hovesch; Germ. höflich, etc.]:—courtesy, good manners, esp. in regard to behaviour at table and the like; íþróttir ok h., Fms. i. 78; siðir ok h., vi. 71; þat er h. at hann kunni hversu hann skal haga klæðum sínum, Sks. 433; þat er h. at vera blíðr ok léttlátr, 264, 432; h. eða góðir siðir, 266: in mod. usage, of priggish ceremonies: fashion, höttr uppá hövesku Franseisa, Karl. 178. hæversku-lauss, adj. rude, Sks. 246.

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Runic Inscription

hæveska

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "hæveska" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
ch: chapter.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
etc.: et cetera.
f.: feminine.
for.: foreign.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mid. H. G.: Middle High German.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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