Himin-skaut
Old Norse Dictionary - himin-skautMeaning of Old Norse word "himin-skaut" in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- himin-skaut
- n. the sheet of heaven, a quarter of heaven, Lat. plaga caeli, Hdl. 14, Skv. 1. 10, passim.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᛘᛁᚾ-ᛋᚴᛅᚢᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- Lat.
- Latin.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Hdl.
- Hyndlu-ljóð. (A. II.)
- Skv.
- Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)
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