Her-brestr

Old Norse Dictionary - her-brestr

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

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

her-brestr
m. an explosion chemically contrived, BS. i. 798 (Laur. S.), mentioned or perhaps invented by Albertus MagnuS.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Laur. S.
Laurentius Saga. (D. III.)
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