Hest-hús

Old Norse Dictionary - hest-hús

Meaning of Old Norse word "hest-hús" in English.

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

hest-hús
n., proncd. hestús (as fjós = fé-hús), a horse-stall, stable, Karl. 3, Grett. 113 A, Þorst. S. St. 50, and in many compds.

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

Abbreviations used:

compds.
compounds.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.
proncd.
pronounced.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Þorst. S. St.
Þorsteins-þáttr Stangarhöggs. (D. II.)
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