Her-föðr
Old Norse Dictionary - her-föðrMeaning of Old Norse word "her-föðr" (or her-fǫðr) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- her-föðr (her-fǫðr)
- m. Father of Hosts, a name of Odin, Edda.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, her-föðr may be more accurately written as her-fǫðr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᚱ-ᚠᚢᚦᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)