Old Norse

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *hnawwaz.

Adjective

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hnøggr (accusative hnøggvan)

  1. stingy

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Icelandic: hnöggur
  • Norwegian: nøgg
  • Swedish: njugg
  • Middle English: nig, nigard

References

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