*hatjǭ
Runic: ᚺᚨᛏᛃᛟ Pronunciation: /ˈxɑt.jɔ̃ː/noun · feminine · ōn-stem
Meanings
hero
Etymology
*hatjaną (‘to pursue, attack’) + *-ǭ (‘-ess’), thus "pursuer, attacker" > "(well-traveled) warrior" > "hero".
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | hatjǭ | hatjōniz |
| Acc. | hatjōnų | hatjōnunz |
| Gen. | hatjōniz | hatjōnǫ̂ |
| Dat. | hatjōni | hatjōmaz |
| Inst. | hatjōnē | hatjōmiz |
| Voc. | hatjǭ | hatjōniz |
Descendants
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hetja (Old Norse)
- hetja (Faroese)
- hetja (Icelandic)