Hegseth

H4E1G2S1E1T1H4
/ˈhɛɡ.sɛθ/

proper noun

A surname from Norwegian.

OriginNorwegian Hegseth ← Old Norse Heggsetr →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname from Norwegian.

    As Trump formulated his first Cabinet following his 2016 win, he reportedly considered Hegseth to run the Department of Veterans Affairs. He again considered Hegseth when Secretary David Shulkin faced criticism before his ouster in 2018.

    2024 November 13, Meg Kinnard, “What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to serve as defense secretary”, in The Associated Press, archived from the original on 06 Dec 2024

Origin

  1. Old Norseheggr
  2. Old Norsesetr
  3. Old NorseHeggsetr
  4. NorwegianHegseth
  5. EnglishHegseth

Borrowed from Norwegian Hegseth, from Old Norse Heggsetr, from heggr (“bird cherry tree”) + setr (“residence; pasture”).

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Cite this entry
APA

Hegseth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hegseth

MLA

“Hegseth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hegseth. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hegseth,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hegseth.

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