Hégóma-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary - hégóma-maðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hégóma-maðr" in English.

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

hégóma-maðr
m. a charlatan, liar, Karl. 274: mod. a vain, idle person.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
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