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.)