helga

See also: Helga

Icelandic

Verb

helga (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative helgaði, supine helgað)

1. (transitive, governs the accusative) to consecrate; (to declare, or otherwise make something holy) (confer helgur)
2. (transitive, governs the accusative) to dedicate

   Hún helgaði honum bók.

   She dedicated a book to him.

Derived terms

• helga sér (to make something one's own)
• helga sig (to dedicate oneself to something)
• tilgangurinn helgar meðalið (the end justifies the mean)
• helga þing ("to initiate a conference with special rites"; compare Old Norse þinghelgi (“holy boundary of a meeting”))

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Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• helgen

Noun

helga m, f

1. definite feminine singular of helg

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

helga f

1. definite singular of helg

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Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish hælgha, from Old Norse helga, from Proto-Germanic *hailagōną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛlˌɡa/

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Verb

helga

1. to hallow, to keep holy, to worship

   helgat varde ditt namn

   hallowed be thy name (Lord's Prayer)

   Tänk på vilodagen, så att du helgar den.

   Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. (Ten Commandments)

Conjugation

Conjugation of helga (weak)

	Active	Passive
Infinitive	helga	helgas
Present tense	helgar	helgas
Past tense	helgade	helgades
Supine	helgat	helgats
Imperative	helga	—
Present participle	helgande
Past participle	helgad

Related terms

helg Helga helgd helgdag Helge

helgedom helgelse helgerån helgon helig