Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

The verb is from Old Norse hixta. The noun is from Old Norse hixti m.

Verb edit

hikste (present tense hikstar, past tense hiksta, past participle hiksta, passive infinitive hikstast, present participle hikstande, imperative hikste/hikst)

  1. (intransitive) to sob, gasp
  2. (intransitive) to hiccup

Noun edit

hikste m (definite singular hiksten, indefinite plural hikstar, definite plural hikstane)

  1. sobbing, gasping
  2. hiccup

References edit