Forhygge

Old Danish Dictionary - forhygge

Meaning of Old Danish word "Forhygge", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Forhygge can mean:

  • go. stole på; han var harlæ witær man oc for hugthæ tilVorsherræ nadæ. Hell. Kvinder. 64. 16. Smlgn. isl. hyggja til og hygge ndf.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᚮᚱᚼᛦᚵᚵᚽ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
isl.
islandsk.
n.
norsk.
æ.
ældre.

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