hrygð

Old Norse

Etymology

From hryggva (to grieve) + (-th, -ness).

Noun

hrygð f

  1. affliction, grief, sorrow

Declension

Derived terms

  • hrygðarbúnaðr m (mourning dress)
  • hrygðarbúningr m (mourning dress)
  • hrygðardagr m (day of sorrow)
  • hrygðarefni n (cause of sorrow)
  • hrygðarfullr (sorrowful, rueful)
  • hrygðarmark n (token of sorrow)
  • hrygðarsamligr (mournful)
  • hrygðarsvipr m (mournful look)
  • hrygðaryfirbragð n (mournful look)

Descendants

  • Norwegian Nynorsk: rygd

Participle

hrygð

  1. strong feminine nominative singular of hrygðr
  2. strong neuter nominative/accusative plural of hrygðr

References

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