hävda

Swedish

verb-reg
Definitions
  • to maintain, to keep (in order), to preserve
  • to maintain, to state, to claim

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse hefða (acquire prescriptive rights).

Origin

Old Norse

hefða

Gloss

acquire prescriptive rights

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