Hyggja

Old Norse Dictionary - hyggja

Meaning of Old Norse word "hyggja"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word hyggja can mean:hyggja

hyggja
u, f. thought, mind, opinion; h. ok hugleiðing, MS. 4. 7; at sinni hyggju, n. G. L. ii. 173; Guðleg h., Róm. 308: understanding, mannleg h., Stj.; fyrr fullkominn at hyggju en vetra-tölu, Ld. 18: á-hyggja, care, anxiety; fyrir-h., forethought; van-h., want of forethought; um-hyggja, concern.
hyggja
COMPDS: hyggjulauss, hyggjuleysi.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚴᚴᛁᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

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Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Róm.
Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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