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)
- (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 | hyġe, hyġas |
| accusative | hyġ | hyġe, hyġas |
| genitive | hyġes | hyġa |
| dative | hyġe | hyġum |
Usage notes
- The noun is not attested in the plural.
Derived terms
- brēosthyġe
- hyġerōf
Descendants
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