i högan sky

Swedish

Etymology

From i (“in”) +‎ högan (“high (old masculine accusative of hög that survives in some expressions)”) +‎ sky (“sky”). Compare English to high heaven.

Adverb

i högan sky (not comparable)

1. loudly

   De jublade i högan sky

   They cheered loudly

Derived terms

• skrika i högan sky (“scream to high heaven”) (most common expression)

References

• sky in Svensk ordbok (SO)