hýggj

Faroese

noun
Definitions
  • mold

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse hý (down of birds) derived from Proto-Germanic *hiwją (appearance, shape, blee, form, mildew, hue).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hiwją

Gloss

appearance, shape, blee, form, mildew, hue

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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