på en höft

Swedish

Etymology

Likely from the hov (“moderation”), as in hovsam. Possibly from höft (“hip”). Compare hövas and höfta.

Adverb

på en höft (not comparable)

Further reading

höft in Svensk ordbok (SO)
höft in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)

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