Heskr

Old Norse Dictionary - heskr

Meaning of Old Norse word "heskr" in English.

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

heskr: adj. = hastr, haughty, harsh, Band. 31 new Ed.: [in parts of North. E. they speak of a hask, i. e. harsh, wind.]

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

i. e.: id est.

North. E.: Northern English.

Works & Authors cited:

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)

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