hikst

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From the verb hikste.^[1]^[2]

Noun

hikst n (definite singular hikstet, indefinite plural hikst, definite plural hiksta or hikstene)

a sob, gasp

Usage notes

In 2020, the masculine inflection (i.e. the form hiksten) was made obsolete.^[3]

References

^ “hikst” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
^ “hikst” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
^ Language Council of Norway, Spelling decisions since 2012 (retrieved 12.21.20)

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From the verb hikste.^[1]

Noun

hikst m (definite singular hiksten, indefinite plural hikstar, definite plural hikstane)
hikst n (definite singular hikstet, indefinite plural hikst, definite plural hiksta)

a sob, gasp

Usage notes

In 2020, neuter inflection was made co-official for this noun.^[2]

References

^ “hikst” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
^ Language Council of Norway, Spelling decisions since 2012 (retrieved 12.21.20)

[1] “hikst” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

[2] “hikst” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

[3] Language Council of Norway, Spelling decisions since 2012 (retrieved 12.21.20)

[4] “hikst” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

[5] Language Council of Norway, Spelling decisions since 2012 (retrieved 12.21.20)

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