Hegri

Old Norse Dictionary - hegri

Meaning of Old Norse word "hegri" in English.

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

hegri: a, m. [A. S. higora; Germ. heher; Dan. hejre; Swed. hägar], a heron or hern, Lat. ardea, Edda (Gl.), Hm., FmS. ix. 9: in local names, Hegra-nes, Landn.; Hegranes-þing, FmS. x. 113.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Germ.: German.

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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