- hófligr
- a. moderate.
An Icelandic-English dictionary. Richard Cleasby and Gudbrand Vigfusson. 1874.
hófligr
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hooly — I. ˈhœ̅li adverb Etymology: Middle English holy, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hōfliga fairly, with moderation, from hōfligr moderate, from hōf moderation, proportion + ligr ly; akin to Old Norse hefja to lift more at heave chiefly… … Useful english dictionary
hooly — /hooh lee, hyuu lee/, Scot. adj. 1. cautious; gentle. adv. 2. cautiously; gently. Also, huly. [1300 50; ME holy, appar. < Scand; cf. ON hofligr moderate] * * * … Universalium
