Heil-hugi

Old Norse Dictionary - heil-hugi

Meaning of Old Norse word "heil-hugi" in English.

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

heil-hugi Old Norse word can mean:

heil-hugi: a, m. sincerity; heilhuga ráð, Fms. v.i. 319; heilhuga friðr, Orkn.

heil-hugi: 2. a. sincere person; þetta líkaði Magnúsi jarli sem fullkomnum heilhuga, Orkn. 162; þvíat hann er heilhugi, Fms. v. 32; nú skal af slíku marka hversu mikill h. hann var, Sks. 730.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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