Hǿnir

Old Norse

Etymology

Uncertain origin; possibly from Proto-Germanic *hauhnijaz (“high one”), or Proto-Germanic *huhnijaz (“white one”) (cf. Ancient Greek κύκνος (kúknos, “swan”)).

Proper noun

Hǿnir m (genitive Hǿnis)

  1. (Norse mythology) Hœnir, a god involved in the creation of humans, associated with storks and swans

Declension

Declension of Hǿnir (strong ja-stem, indefinite singular only)
masculine singular
indefinite
nominative Hǿnir
accusative Hǿni
dative Hǿni
genitive Hǿnis

Descendants

  • Icelandic: Hænir
  • Faroese: Hønir
  • Norwegian: Høne
  • Swedish: Höne
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