hissa

Swedish

verb-reg
Definitions
  • to hoist
  • to throw someone (who should be celebrated) in the air
  • (colloquial) to praise someone highly

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish hijsen (hoist).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

hijsen

Gloss

hoist

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