Herjans-sonr

Old Norse Dictionary - herjans-sonr

Meaning of Old Norse word "herjans-sonr" in English.

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

herjans-sonr
m. a ‘Devil’s limb,’ Lv. 58, Fb. i. 256, Fas. i. 107, iii. 607, 655, Þiðr. 106, 111.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᚱᛁᛅᚾᛋ-ᛋᚢᚾᚱ
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.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Þiðr.
Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)
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