hyski

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Etymology

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From Old Norse hyski (household, family) (also hýski), from Proto-Germanic *hīwiskiją (household).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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hyski n (genitive singular hyskis, no plural)

  1. rabble, beggars, white trash, low people
  2. (dated) household, family

Usage notes

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  • Once used to refer collectively to parents, children and their servants—an old term for a family—almost synonymous with the contemporary term fjölskylda (family).

Declension

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    Declension of hyski
n-s singular
indefinite definite
nominative hyski hyskið
accusative hyski hyskið
dative hyski hyskinu
genitive hyskis hyskisins

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