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See also: Hy, hy, and hỹ

Old Norse[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *hiwją. Related to Old English hīew, Gothic 𐌷𐌹𐍅𐌹 (hiwi).

Noun[edit]

 n (genitive hýs)

  1. plant down
  2. hair
  3. feathers

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