Hæns

Old Norse Dictionary - hæns

Meaning of Old Norse word "hæns" in English.

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

hæns: (hœns), n. pl., mod. hænsn or hænsni, also spelt hæsn, K. Þ. K. 34 new Ed., Hkr. iii. 62; [Dan.-Swed. höns]:—hens, fowls, poultry, Bret. 32, K. Á. 196, Ísl. ii. 124, Karl. 472, Rétt. 70, passim; Hænsa-Þórir, Thorir the poulterer, a nickname, Ísl. ii, whence the name of the Saga.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)

K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

Rétt.: Réttarbætr. (B. II.)

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