Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hyggindi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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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.

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Runic Inscription

hyggindi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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