hedenhös

Swedish

Etymology

Equivalent to heden (“heathen”) + hös, where hös is of uncertain origin. Possibly related to Icelandic haus (“skull”), meaning burial mound or possibly funerary urn in this compound.

Noun

hedenhös

(somewhat dated, in some expressions) heathen times
(somewhat dated, in some expressions, figuratively) a long long time ago, time immemorial
De har bott där sedan hedenhös
They have lived there since time immemorial
Synonym: urminnes tider (“time immemorial”)

Usage notes

Somewhat rare. Likely only recognized by many native speakers from the title of the children's book series Barna Hedenhös (The Hedenhös children).

References

hedenhös in Svensk ordbok (SO)
hedenhös in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
hedenhös in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

单词	hedenhös
释义	hedenhös Swedish Etymology Equivalent to heden (“heathen”) + hös, where hös is of uncertain origin. Possibly related to Icelandic haus (“skull”), meaning burial mound or possibly funerary urn in this compound. Noun hedenhös (somewhat dated, in some expressions) heathen times (somewhat dated, in some expressions, figuratively) a long long time ago, time immemorial De har bott där sedan hedenhös They have lived there since time immemorial Synonym: urminnes tider (“time immemorial”) Usage notes Somewhat rare. Likely only recognized by many native speakers from the title of the children's book series Barna Hedenhös (The Hedenhös children). References hedenhös in Svensk ordbok (SO) hedenhös in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) hedenhös in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
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