Himin-skaut

Old Norse Dictionary - himin-skaut

Meaning 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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