hyge
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hugiz, cognate with Old Saxon hugi, Old High German hugu, hugi, Old Norse hugr, Modern Norwegian hug, Modern Swedish håg, Gothic 𐌷𐌿𐌲𐍃 (hugs).
Pronunciation
Noun
hyġe m (nominative plural hyġas)
- (poetic) thought, mind, mood, desire, inclination
- Forþon is min hyge geomor. ― Therefore my thought is sad. (‘The Wife's Lament’)
- ne biþ him to hearpan hyge. ― He has no desire/mind for the harp. (‘The Seafarer’)
Declension
Declension of hyġ (strong i-stem)
Usage notes
- The noun is not attested in the plural.