Where does “hyggja” come from?
hyggja (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic hugjaną — to think, consider.
hyggja (Old Norse): to think, believe; to guess; to intend or purpose...
Definitions
- to think, believe; to guess; to intend or purpose...
Ancestry of “hyggja”, step by step
hyggja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic hugjaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hugjaną | to think, consider |
via Proto-Germanic hugjǭ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hugjǭ | — |