hyge

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hugiz, cognate with Old Saxon hugi, Old High German hugu, hugi, Old Norse hugr, Modern Norwegian hug, Modern Swedish håg, Gothic 𐌷𐌿𐌲𐍃 (hugs).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhyje/

Noun

hyġe m (nominative plural hyġas)

  1. (poetic) thought, mind, mood, desire, inclination
    Forþon is min hyge geomor. Therefore my thought is sad. (‘The Wife's Lament’)
    ne biþ him to hearpan hyge. He has no desire/mind for the harp. (‘The Seafarer’)

Inflection
Declension of hyge (strong i-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative hyġ hyġas
accusative hyġ hyġas
genitive hyġes hyġa
dative hyġe hyġum

Usage notes
  • The noun is not attested in the plural.

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Descendants
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