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	hus	husið	hus	husen
Accusative	hus	husið	hus	husen
Dative	husi	husenu	huson	husonon
Genitive	huss	hussens	husa	husana

Synonyms

(none known)