Hár-knífr

Old Norse Dictionary - hár-knífr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hár-knífr" in English.

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

hár-knífr
m. a hair knife, rasor, Bs. i. 306, Dipl. v. 18, Fms. v. 185, Stj. 409, 418, Þiðr. 122, Str. 77.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
pl.
plural.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.
Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)
Þiðr.
Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)
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