Helgi

== Estonian == === Etymology === Variant of Helga also interpreted as helgi, genitive singular/attributive form of helk (“brightness”). === Proper noun === Helgi a female given name == Faroese == === Etymology === Derived from Old Norse Helgi. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈhɛʎt͡ʃɪ] === Proper noun === Helgi m a male given name ==== Usage notes ==== Patronymics son of Helgi: Helgason daughter of Helgi: Helgadóttir ==== Declension ==== == Icelandic == === Etymology === Derived from Old Norse Helgi. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛlcɪ/ Rhymes: -ɛlcɪ Homophone: helgi === Proper noun === Helgi m (proper noun, genitive singular Helga) a male given name ==== Declension ==== == Old Norse == === Etymology === From Old Norse helgi, the weak (definite) form of *heiligr (“happy, lucky”). Later helgi was reinterpreted as a weak form of the adjective heilagr (“holy”). Cognate with the Old Norse female given name Helga. === Noun === Helgi m (genitive Helga) a male given name ==== Related terms ==== Helga f ==== Descendants ====