huld

== Danish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhulˀ/ === Etymology 1 === From Old Norse hold (“flesh”), from Proto-Germanic *huldą. ==== Noun ==== huld n (singular definite huldet, not used in plural form) flesh (as a result of a certain state of nutrition) === Declension === === Etymology 2 === From Old Norse hollr, from Proto-Germanic *hulþaz. Cognates include Gothic 𐌷𐌿𐌻𐌸𐍃 (hulþs, “clement”) and Old High German hold ( > German hold). More at hold. ==== Adjective ==== huld (neuter huldt, plural and definite singular attributive hulde) (poetic) faithful, loyal (obsolete) gracious (obsolete) fair, sweet ===== Inflection ===== ===== Derived terms ===== huldskab (archaic) === References === “huld” in Den Danske Ordbog “huld” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog == Middle English == === Verb === huld (West Midland) alternative form of held; first/third-person singular past indicative of holden == Swedish == === Etymology === From Old Norse hollr, from Proto-Germanic *hulþaz. Cognate with Gothic 𐌷𐌿𐌻𐌸𐍃 (hulþs), Icelandic hollur. === Adjective === huld faithful, loyal gracious fair, sweet ==== Declension ====