hǫggva

Old Norse

verb
Definitions
  • to hew

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *hawwaną (hew, forge, cut) derived from Proto-Indo-European *kewh₂- (hew, forge, strike, beat, hit), *kewh₂- (hew, forge, strike, beat, hit).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kewh₂-

Gloss

hew, forge, strike, beat, hit

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

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