helga

helga (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative helgaði, supine helgað)

1. (transitive, governs the accusative) to consecrate; (to declare, or otherwise make something holy) (confer helgur)
2. (transitive, governs the accusative) to dedicate

   Hún helgaði honum bók.

   She dedicated a book to him.

• helga sér (to make something one's own)
• helga sig (to dedicate oneself to something)
• tilgangurinn helgar meðalið (the end justifies the mean)
• helga þing ("to initiate a conference with special rites"; compare Old Norse þinghelgi (“holy boundary of a meeting”))

• helgen

helga m or f

1. definite feminine singular of helg

helga f

1. definite singular of helg

From Old Swedish hælgha, from Old Norse helga, from Proto-Germanic *hailagōną.

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛlˌɡa/

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helga

1. to hallow, to keep holy, to worship

   helgat varde ditt namn

   hallowed be thy name (Lord's Prayer)

   Tänk på vilodagen, så att du helgar den.

   Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. (Ten Commandments)