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)

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

Declension

Declension of Hǿnir (strong ja-stem, indefinite singular only)

masculine	singular
masculine	indefinite
nominative	Hǿnir
accusative	Hǿni
dative	Hǿni
genitive	Hǿnis

Descendants

Icelandic: Hænir
Norwegian: Høne
Swedish: Höne