Where does “hynde” come from?
hynde (Danish) comes from Old Norse hœgindi, from Old Norse hœgr, from Proto-Germanic hōgiz — skilled.
hynde (Danish): cushion; bolster
Ancestry of “hynde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | hœgindi | comfort, pillow |
| 2 | Old Norse | hœgr | easy, convenient; right |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hōgiz | skilled |