Where does “hyggja” come from?

hyggja (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse hyggja, from Proto-Germanic hugjaną — to think, consider.

hyggja (Norwegian Nynorsk): to make (someone) comfortable or cheerful; entertain

Definitions

  1. to make (someone) comfortable or cheerful; entertain

Ancestry of “hyggja”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsehyggjato think, believe; to guess; to intend or purpose...
2Proto-Germanichugjanąto think, consider
Every word from Proto-Germanic hugjaną →Every word from Old Norse hyggja →
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