Ham-skarpr

Old Norse Dictionary - ham-skarpr

Meaning of Old Norse word "ham-skarpr" in English.

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

ham-skarpr
adj. [höm], thin in the flank, of a horse: the name of a horse, Edda (Gl.)

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
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