Hæveska

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hæveska

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛅᚢᛁᛋᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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