hvatning

Icelandic

/ˈkʰvahtniŋk/

noun
Definitions
  • encouragement, motivation

Etymology

Affix from Icelandic hvetja (whet, encourage, catalyze).

Origin

Icelandic

hvetja

Gloss

whet, encourage, catalyze

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