Hetja

Old Norse Dictionary - hetja

Meaning of Old Norse word "hetja" in English.

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

hetja Old Norse word can mean:

hetja: u, f. a hero, champion, a gallant man, Nj. 64, Lv. 36, Ld. 26, 132, Fms. xi. 89, Glúm. 367, Jd. 40.

hetja: COMPDS: hetjudiktr, hetjuljóð, hetjumóðr, hetjuskapr.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

m.: masculine.

v.: vide.

pr.: proper, properly.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)

Jd.: Jómsvíkinga-drápa. (A. III.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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