husgud
Danish
Etymology
Compound of hus (“house”) + gud (“god”).
Noun
husgud c (singular definite husguden, plural indefinite husguder)
Declension
| common gender |
singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | husgud | husguden | husguder | husguderne |
| genitive | husguds | husgudens | husguders | husgudernes |
References
- “husgud” in Den Danske Ordbog
Swedish
Etymology
From hus (“house”) + gud (“god”).
Noun
husgud c
- (mythology, religion) a household deity (minor god or goddess who protects a home or family)
- (figuratively) a spiritual authority figure
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | husgud | husguds |
| definite | husguden | husgudens | |
| plural | indefinite | husgudar | husgudars |
| definite | husgudarna | husgudarnas |