óskhyggja

Icelandic

/ˈousk.hɪcːa/

noun
Definitions
  • wishful thinking

Etymology

Affix from Icelandic ósk (wish, a request, a wish) + Icelandic hyggja (thought, opinion, mind).

Origin

Icelandic

hyggja

Gloss

thought, opinion, mind

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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