Dictionary:hus

Nynorn

Etymology

From Old Norse hús (ONP)

An Etymological Dictionary of the Norn Language in Shetland (1928–1932)

Jakobsen, Jakob

hus [hūs (hôs), hus], sb., 1) a house, dwelling. 2) a family circle, in certain phrases, such as: mony ‘many’] a feared h. was for him, there was much anxiety for his fate in many families or households (N.Roe). O.N. hús, n., a house, also family.

hus¹ [hūs (hôs)], vb., to house, to bring into the house or under cover; to h. de taatis [‘potatoes’]. O.N. hýsa and húsa (Sw. husa, Da. huse), id.

Pronunciation

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Alternate Forms

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Noun

hus

1. house

Inflection

nn.s.	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	hús	húsið	hús	húsen
Accusative	hús	húsið	hús	húsen
Dative	húsi	húsenu	húson	húsonon
Genitive	húss	hússens	húsa	húsana

Synonyms

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