Hughsa

Old Swedish Dictionary - hughsa

Meaning of Old Swedish word "hughsa" in Swedish.

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

hughsa Old Swedish word can mean:

hughsa
L:
hughsa
1) tänka,, hava för tankarna. Se Sdw 2: 1237. - vända tanken (till), tänka (på el. över). med prep. ä mädhan jak är swa krangkir j minom skälom aff ostadugheeet. thät jach gither egh hoxsath aa thina sighnadha pino SvB 177 (senare h. av 1400-t.). refl.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • hogxsa.
  • hoxsa.
  • -adhe.
  • -at )
  • *hughsas , rikta tankarna (mot) ha lust (till). med prep. up a. mangha mäktoga hogxsades oppa thenna haffwo dyra (ɔ guldskatten) Troj 3. - Jfr fulhughsa, ävensom umhughsande.

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

Similar entries:

Works and authors cited:

SvB
Svenska Böner från medeltiden. Utg. af R. Geete. 1907--09. SFSS.
➞ See all works cited in the dictionary

Back
↑