hý

See also: Hy, hy, and hỹ

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hiwją. Related to Old English hīew, Gothic 𐌷𐌹𐍅𐌹 (hiwi).

Noun

hý n (genitive hýs)

1. plant down
2. hair
3. feathers

Synonyms

• dún

Derived terms

• hýnefr