Ham-dökkr

Old Norse Dictionary - ham-dökkr

Meaning of Old Norse word "ham-dökkr" (or ham-dǫkkr) in English.

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

ham-dökkr (ham-dǫkkr): adj. dark-skinned, of dark hue, Edda (Ht.), of the raven.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Ht.: Hátta-tal. (C. I.)

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