hyge

Old English

noun
Definitions
  • (poetic) thought, mind, mood, desire, inclination

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Germanic *hugiz (mind, thought, sense, understanding, heart, spirit).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hugiz

Gloss

mind, thought, sense, understanding, heart, spirit

Concept
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Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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