hehl

hehl

See also: Hehl

German

Verb

hehl

1. Imperative singular of hehlen.
2. (colloquial) First-person singular present of hehlen.

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Westrobothnian

Etymology 1

From Old Norse hæll, from Proto-Germanic *hanhilaz.

Noun

he´hl m (definite singular he´hln, definite plural hēhlă)

1. (anatomy) heel

Synonyms

• hykkäl

Etymology 2

From Old Norse hár (“oarlock”), whence also hå.

Noun

he´hl m (definite singular he´hln, definite plural hēhlă)

1. Wooden pins or round wooden sticks with heads, which are knocked into boats and other things.

   gjör mäg nager hehla

   make some wooden pins for me

Etymology 3

From Old Norse herða, from Proto-Germanic *hardijaną.

Verb

hēhl

1. To harden, toughen, temper, tighten.

   hehl yxa

   to harden an axe

   hehl lȧssä

   to tighten the load

2. To endure.

   Han hälä ut ä rikti

   he endured it completely

   Han hälä heele vekun vä dy

   and thus he endured the whole week

3. To wait for something.

   Bara du kónn häl vä dy dill åt årä

   as long as you can wait for it till next year

   Du gjett häl änn en stónn

   you have to wait a while longer

Phrases

• nu hehlä nä lȧssä

Alternative forms

• häl