Héri

Old Norse Dictionary - héri

Meaning of Old Norse word "héri" in English.

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

héri Old Norse word can mean:

héri: a, m. [A. S. hara; Engl. hare; Germ. hase; Dan. hare]:—a hare, Karl. 518, Pr. 479, Orkn. 426, SkS. 186, MS. 1812. 18: in the phrase, hafa héra hjarta, to be hare-hearted, FmS. ii. 68, viii. 314, BS. i. 782. héra-fótr, m., prop. a herb, hare’s foot, trefoil: nickname of a Danish king, Harefoot.

héri: II. in the saying in FmS. vii. 116 the word héri seems to be = hegri (q. v.), a heron.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

prop.: proper, properly.

S.: Saga.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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