hævd

See also: hävd

Danish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /hɛvd/, [hɛwˀd̥]

Noun

hævd c

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

Derived terms
  • hævde
  • hævdvunden
  • holde i hævd
  • vinde hævd
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