Hafn-borg

Old Norse Dictionary - hafn-borg

Meaning of Old Norse word "hafn-borg" in English.

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

hafn-borg
f. a sea borough, Þjal. 29.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Þjal.
Þjalar-Jóns Saga. (G. III.)
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