Himin-ríki

Old Norse Dictionary - himin-ríki

Meaning of Old Norse word "himin-ríki" in English.

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

himin-ríki: n. [Dan. himmerige; Germ. himmelreich], the kingdom of heaven, Gþl. 42, Edda 149 (pref.), Th. 28; himinríkis-dyrr, -hirð, -höll, -innganga, -vist, Hom., Mar., Bs. passim; himinríkis maðr, an heir of the kingdom of heaven, 677. 3; but in mod. usage himnaríki(see himinn 2) is more usual.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

f.: feminine.

Germ.: German.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

pref.: preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

Th.: Theophilus. (F. III.)

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