Her-víkingr

Old Norse Dictionary - her-víkingr

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

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

her-víkingr
m. a plunderer, pirate, Fms. i. 225, v. 238, x. 282, Fas. i. 449, Stj. 573.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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