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hævd

hævd

See also: hävd

Danish

Noun

hævd c

  1. prescriptive right
  2. recognition according to custom or tradition
  3. custom, tradition

Derived terms

  • hævde
  • hævdvunden

Related terms

  • holde i hævd
  • vinde hævd

Etymology

From Old Norse hefð, from hafa ‎(“to have”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hɛvd/, [hɛwˀd̥]

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