Hugi
[ hyoo-gee, hoo- or, often, yoo- ]
nounScandinavian Mythology.
a young man, a personification of thought, who defeated Thialfi in a race.
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How to use Hugi in a sentence
Hugi, with whom Thjalfi contended in running, was Thought, and it was impossible for Thjalfi to keep pace with that.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonIn the first race Hugi ran so fast away from Thjalfi that on his returning to the starting-place he met him not far from it.
Folk-Lore and Legends; Scandinavian | VariousIn the second trial, Thjalfi was a full bow-shot from the boundary when Hugi arrived at it.
Folk-Lore and Legends; Scandinavian | VariousThey ran a third time, but Hugi had already reached the goal before Thjalfi had got half-way.
Folk-Lore and Legends; Scandinavian | VariousHeldr tti mǫnnum dlt vi Bǫvar, ok er eim hinn mesti Hugi at honum.
Beowulf | R. W. Chambers
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