Hyggindi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hyggindi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hyggindi

in mod. usage a n. pl., but in old writers often a f. sing. and spelt hyggjandi, Edda (Gl.), Hm. 6, Skv. 3. 49, Fms. iv. 132, Hðm. 28, Hom., Grág. i. 176:—circumspection, wisdom, svo eru hyggindi sem í hag koma, a saying; at viti ok hyggindi, Fms. v. 342; at hyggindum, Landn. 259; at hyggindi ok réttlæti, Fms. iii. 106; vill hyggjandi (gen. sing.), out of one’s senses, Fas. i. 436 (in a verse); hyggindis-munr, Grett. 147 A.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᚴᚴᛁᚾᛏᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
gen.
genitive.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
s. v.
sub verbo.
sing
singular.
sing.
singular.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Hðm.
Hamðis-mál. (A. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Skv.
Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

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