This is the 2999th most frequent Swedish word.
hilding
A humble or insignificant person.
In this sentence, 'hilding' describes a person with qualities of bravery and strength, often used as a laudatory term in Swedish literary contexts.
Han var en riktig hilding, modig och stark.
He was a true hilding, brave and strong.
Here, 'hilding' is used in a historical context, referring to notable figures in ancient tales.
När vi besökte museumet, lärde vi oss att hildingar var viktiga i forntida berättelser.
When we visited the museum, we learned that hildings were significant in ancient stories.
In this sentence, the word 'hilding' is being discussed as a literary term with diminished modern usage.