Hjóna

Old Norse Dictionary - hjóna

Meaning of Old Norse word "hjóna" in English.

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

hjóna: n. = hjón or hjú; this form seems to be a nom. sing., and not gen. pl., in n. G. l. i. 340 (v. l.), Grág. i. 212, 287, Am. 94, Bs. i. 60, and perh. in Nj. 57; for the references see hjún below.

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

Abbreviations used:

gen.: genitive.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

nom.: nominative.

perh.: perhaps.

pl.: plural.

sing.: singular.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.: Atla-mál. (A. II.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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