hǿgr

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Old Norse

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *hōgiz (skilled), in ablaut-relationship with Proto-Germanic *hagaz, ancestor of Old Norse hagr.

Adjective

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hǿgr (comparative hǿgri, superlative hǿgastr)

  1. easy, convenient
  2. (comparative) right, the opposite of left
    Antonym: vinstri

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Descendants

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From the adjective meaning convenient:

  • Icelandic: hægur
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: høg

From the comparative meaning right: