Hégóma

Old Norse Dictionary - hégóma

Meaning of Old Norse word "hégóma" in English.

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

hégóma
að, to speak falsely, vainly; Þorbjörn kvað eigi hégómað frá, Th. said it was not untrue, Háv. 45; h. ok ljúga, Stj. 34, 131, 150, Bs. ii. 137; h. á e-n, to slander one, Mag.

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

Abbreviations used:

v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Mag.
Magus Saga. (G. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Th.
Theophilus. (F. III.)
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