Hjálm-bönd

Old Norse Dictionary - hjálm-bönd

Meaning of Old Norse word "hjálm-bönd" (or hjálm-bǫnd) in English.

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

hjálm-bönd (hjálm-bǫnd)
n. pl. helmet-strings, Fas. ii. 430, Bret. 56.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Bret.
Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
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