i högan sky

Swedish

Etymology

From i (“in”) +‎ högan (“high (old masculine accusative of hög that survives in some expressions)”) +‎ sky (“sky”). Compare English to high heaven.

Adverb

i högan sky (not comparable)

loudly
De jublade i högan sky
They cheered loudly

Derived terms

skrika i högan sky (“scream to high heaven”) (most common expression)

References

sky in Svensk ordbok (SO)

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