Hævet

Hævet is a Danish word that functions as both the past participle of the verb hæve (to raise) and as an adjective meaning raised or lifted. It is used to describe something that has been elevated in height or position relative to its surroundings.

In everyday and descriptive use, hævet can describe physical elevation, for example: et hævet loft (a raised ceiling) or et hævet bord (a raised table). It can also occur predicatively: bordet er hævet (the table is raised). Beyond spatial sense, hævet is used in medical or everyday language to describe swelling or puffiness, as in hævet øjenlåg (a swollen eyelid), indicating that tissue has expanded due to inflammation or fluid buildup.

Etymology and related forms: hævet derives from the verb hæve, meaning to raise. In Norwegian Bokmål, the equivalent participle is hevet, reflecting phonological differences between Danish and Norwegian. The Danish form is written with the letter æ, which is distinct to Danish orthography.

Usage notes: Hævet is an adjective that agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number, and is commonly used in both attributive and predicative positions. It is important to distinguish the spatial sense from the medical/swelling sense, which is common in clinical or descriptive Danish.

See also: hæve, hævning, hævelse.