hugsvala

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish hughsvala, equivalent to hug (“mind”) +‎ svala (“to cool”). See more at håg and sval.

Verb

hugsvala (present hugsvalar, preterite hugsvalade, supine hugsvalat, imperative hugsvala)

  1. (dated) to comfort, to console
    Synonym: (common) trösta

Conjugation

Conjugation of hugsvala (weak)
active passive
infinitive hugsvala hugsvalas
supine hugsvalat hugsvalats
imperative hugsvala —
imper. plural1 hugsvalen —
present past present past
indicative hugsvalar hugsvalade hugsvalas hugsvalades
ind. plural1 hugsvala hugsvalade hugsvalas hugsvalades
subjunctive2 hugsvale hugsvalade hugsvales hugsvalades
present participle hugsvalande
past participle hugsvalad

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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