Hellu-steinn

Old Norse Dictionary - hellu-steinn

Meaning of Old Norse word "hellu-steinn" in English.

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

hellu-steinn
m. a flat stone, slab, Eg. 181, 579, Þorf. Karl. 428, Vápn. 4, Fas. ii. 238: a rock, Matth. vii. 24.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Vápn.
Vápnfirðinga Saga. (D. II.)
Þorf. Karl.
Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)
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