hejd

Swedish edit

Etymology edit

Unknown. Probably related to hage (“enclosed pasture”) and hägnad (“fence”). See Old Swedish ohægdhom (“without restraint”), implying the existence of the unattested Old Swedish *hæghþ (“restraint”). See also Old English hegian (“to hedge”).

Noun edit

hejd c

restraint, moderation

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References edit

hejd in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
hejd in Svensk ordbok (SO)
hejd in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
hejd in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)