hy
Pronunciation: /ˈhyː/
“hy” is a Swedish word. Its meaning in English:
noun
- skin, complexion ((appearance of) skin on the face)
Etymology
From Old Norse hý, from Proto-Germanic *hiwją, either from Proto-Indo-European *kew-, *ḱew- or from Proto-Indo-European *ḱey-, or a merger of the two. Compare English hue.
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