Henda

Old Norse Dictionary - henda

Meaning of Old Norse word "henda" in English.

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

henda
u, f., metric. a metre, in compds, Aðal-henda, Dun-h., Lið-h., Skjálf-h., Rún-h., all names of metres defined in Edda (Ht.) 121 sqq.

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

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Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
metric.
metrically.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Ht.
Hátta-tal. (C. I.)
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