Híð-björn

Old Norse Dictionary - híð-björn

Meaning of Old Norse word "híð-björn" (or híð-bjǫrn) in English.

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

híð-björn (híð-bjǫrn): m. a bear in his den, Grett. 100, Fms. ii. 100, Fas. i. 50, Glúm. l. c.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

l. c.: loco citato.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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