Heima-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary - heima-maðr

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

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

heima-maðr
m. = griðmaðr, a ‘home-man,’ dweller, servant, Eg. 52, 60, 165, Sturl. i. 72, Nj. 11, Stj. 482, Vm. 23.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
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