hejd

Swedish

Etymology

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

hejd c

1. restraint, moderation

Synonyms

• återhållsamhet
• måtta

Derived terms

• hejda
• hejdlös
• ohejdbar

References

• 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)