hǿgr
Old Norse
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Germanic *hōgiz (“skilled”), in ablaut-relationship with Proto-Germanic *hagaz, ancestor of Old Norse hagr.
Adjective
[edit]hǿgr (comparative hǿgri, superlative hǿgastr)
- easy, convenient
- (comparative) right, the opposite of left
- Antonym: vinstri
Declension
[edit] Strong declension of hǿgr
Weak declension of hǿgr
Declension of comparative of hǿgr
Strong declension of superlative of hǿgr
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | hǿgastr | hǿgust | hǿgast |
| accusative | hǿgastan | hǿgasta | hǿgast |
| dative | hǿgustum | hǿgastri | hǿgustu |
| genitive | hǿgasts | hǿgastrar | hǿgasts |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter |
| nominative | hǿgastir | hǿgastar | hǿgust |
| accusative | hǿgasta | hǿgastar | hǿgust |
| dative | hǿgustum | hǿgustum | hǿgustum |
| genitive | hǿgastra | hǿgastra | hǿgastra |
Weak declension of superlative of hǿgr
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | hǿgasti | hǿgasta | hǿgasta |
| accusative | hǿgasta | hǿgustu | hǿgasta |
| dative | hǿgasta | hǿgustu | hǿgasta |
| genitive | hǿgasta | hǿgustu | hǿgasta |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter |
| nominative | hǿgustu | hǿgustu | hǿgustu |
| accusative | hǿgustu | hǿgustu | hǿgustu |
| dative | hǿgustum | hǿgustum | hǿgustum |
| genitive | hǿgustu | hǿgustu | hǿgustu |
Descendants
[edit]From the adjective meaning “convenient”:
From the comparative meaning “right”: