Hixti

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hixti

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hixti" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

hixti: hixti, m. Snappen efter Aanden, Hikken, Hulken; Ulfr mælti hátt: er lítill máttr-inn? Mágus! þá hraut upp orð viðhixta: lítill; Ulfr mælti: muntu framstíga or sóttinni? þá hraut enn upporð við hixta: fram; eptir þat and-aðist Mágus jarl Mag. 3346. 48; messu-embætti fram flutti hann - svá viðr-komandist, at meirr mátti heyrastgrátr ok hixti en orða grein í lága-söngunum Bp. I, 8472; varð hans hjartasvá lágt ok lint, ok mjök viðr kemst,at millim hand heilagra bœna má meirrgrátsamligr hixti heyrast en orðinskiljast Thom. 3416.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᛁᛋᛏᛁ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

m.: Masculin.

p.: Pagina, side.

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