Hæl-drepa

Old Norse Dictionary - hæl-drepa

Meaning of Old Norse word "hæl-drepa" in English.

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

hæl-drepa Old Norse word can mean:

hæl-drepa
1. u, f. a kicking with the heel, Mag. 63.
hæl-drepa
2. drap, to kick with the heel, Stj. 431.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Mag.
Magus Saga. (G. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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