Fjal-högg

Old Norse Dictionary - fjal-högg

Meaning of Old Norse word "fjal-högg" (or fjal-hǫgg) in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

fjal-högg (fjal-hǫgg)
n. a chopping block, Vápn. 24, Bs. i. 696.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, fjal-högg may be more accurately written as fjal-hǫgg.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛁᛅᛚ-ᚼᚢᚴᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Vápn.
Vápnfirðinga Saga. (D. II.)
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