Heim-röst

Old Norse Dictionary - heim-röst

Meaning of Old Norse word "heim-röst" (or heim-rǫst) in English.

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

heim-röst (heim-rǫst)
f. a lane leading up to houses (Icel. traðir), Gþl. 414, 445.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, heim-röst may be more accurately written as heim-rǫst.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
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