hugsvala

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Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish hughsvala, equivalent to hug (“mind”) +‎ svala (“to cool”). See more at håg and sval.

Verb

hugsvala (present hugsvalar, preterite hugsvalade, supine hugsvalat, imperative hugsvala)

  1. (dated) to comfort, to console
    Synonym: (common) trösta

Conjugation

Conjugation of hugsvala (weak)
Active Passive
Infinitive hugsvala hugsvalas
Supine hugsvalat hugsvalats
Imperative hugsvala —
Imper. plural1 hugsvalen —
Present Past Present Past
Indicative hugsvalar hugsvalade hugsvalas hugsvalades
Ind. plural1 hugsvala hugsvalade hugsvalas hugsvalades
Subjunctive2 hugsvale hugsvalade hugsvales hugsvalades
Participles
Present participle hugsvalande
Past participle hugsvalad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Derived terms

References

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