Himin-knöttr
Old Norse Dictionary - himin-knöttrMeaning of Old Norse word "himin-knöttr" (or himin-knǫttr) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- himin-knöttr (himin-knǫttr)
- m. a heavenly globe.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, himin-knöttr may be more accurately written as himin-knǫttr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᛘᛁᚾ-ᚴᚾᚢᛏᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.