hegna

Icelandic

/ˈhɛkna/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (transitive) to punish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse hegna (defend, protect) inherited from Proto-Germanic *haginjaną (hedge).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*haginjaną

Gloss

hedge

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