Hesli-stöng

Old Norse Dictionary - hesli-stöng

Meaning of Old Norse word "hesli-stöng" (or hesli-stǫng) in English.

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

hesli-stöng (hesli-stǫng)
f. a hasel-pole, Str. 66.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, hesli-stöng may be more accurately written as hesli-stǫng.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)
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