Athyggia

Old Swedish Dictionary - athyggia

Meaning of Old Swedish word "athyggia" in Swedish.

As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:

athyggia Old Swedish word can mean:

athyggia
1) gifva akt, vara uppmärksam (på). hwa görla at hygghir MB 1:(Cod. B) 531. at thiin öghon oc thiin öron ware open athyggiande ower thetta hws ib (Cod. A) 484.
athyggia
2) vara angelägen. aat hyggiandis at ängin skulle vardha lotlös af thy gudh hafdhe oppinbarat Gr 302.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • aat- )

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛆᛏᚼᛦᚵᚵᛁᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.

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Works and authors cited:

MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
Gr
Legenden om Gregorius af Armenien. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1860.
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