hóf

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See also: hof, Hoff, and Hof

Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse hóf.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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hóf n (genitive singular hófs, nominative plural hóf)

  1. moderation

Declension

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Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Noun

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hóf

  1. indefinite accusative singular of hófur

Old Norse

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Etymology 1

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Related to hœfr, from Proto-Germanic *hōbiz (fit, proper). Distantly related to the strong verb hafa (to have).[1]

Noun

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hóf n (genitive hófs)

  1. moderation, measure
  2. proportion, equal degree
  3. judgement
Declension
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Descendants
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  • Icelandic: hóf
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: hóv, hóv (alternative spelling)
  • Swedish: hov (dialectal)

References

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  1. ^ Dasent, G. W., Cleasby, R. (1874). An Icelandic-English Dictionary. United Kingdom: Clarendon Press. p. 280

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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hóf n (genitive hófs)

  1. feast, banquet
Declension
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Etymology 3

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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hóf

  1. accusative indefinite singular of hófr

Verb

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hóf

  1. first/third-person singular past indicative active of hefja

References

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  • hóf in A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, G. T. Zoëga, Clarendon Press, 1910, at Internet Archive.