Her-boð

Old Norse Dictionary - her-boð

Meaning of Old Norse word "her-boð" in English.

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

her-boð
n. a war summons, Eg. 9, Fms. xi. 244; herboðsör = herör, Gþl. 83.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
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