höknatt

== Swedish == === Etymology === By surface analysis, hök +‎ natt. Original meaning of the first part of the compound is disputed. One theory connects it with Old Norse hǫggva and blood sacrifice. Cognate of Icelandic hǫkunátt, hǫggunátt and Danish høgenatt. Compare Mother's Night. === Noun === höknatt c (historical, regional) winter solstice night ==== Declension ==== === References === höknatt in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) höknatt in Svensk ordbok (SO) höknatt in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)