Harðindi

Old Norse Dictionary - harðindi

Meaning of Old Norse word "harðindi" in English.

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

harðindi Old Norse word can mean:

harðindi: n. pl. hardness; harðindi hafða ek þar í hendi því at bein er hart, Bs. i. 874.

harðindi: II. metaph. hardship, severity, K. Á. 54, Sks. 351, Fms. i. 220, vi. 110: esp. in mod. usage, a hard season, bad weather, harðinda-ár, -vetr, -sumar, vetrar-harðindi: harðindis-maðr, m. a stern man, Sks. 803.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

esp.: especially.

m.: masculine.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

mod.: modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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