Hlekkr

Old Norse Dictionary - hlekkr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hlekkr" in English.

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

hlekkr
m., gen. hlekks and hlekkjar, pl. hlekkir: [A. S. hlenca (thrice in Grein); Swed. länk; Dan. lænke; Engl. link]:—a link, a chain of links, BS. i. 341; handur-hlekkr, a ‘hand-link,’ i. e. a bracelet, Edda (Ht.): freq. in mod. usage, járn-h., iron chains, fetters.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl.
English.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
gen.
genitive.
gl.
glossary.
i. e.
id est.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
S.
Saga.
Swed.
Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Ht.
Hátta-tal. (C. I.)
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