Hnefa-högg

Old Norse Dictionary - hnefa-högg

Meaning of Old Norse word "hnefa-högg" (or hnefa-hǫgg) in English.

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

hnefa-högg (hnefa-hǫgg): n. a blow with the fist, Fms. iii. 78, Fas. i. 446, n. G. L. ii. 223.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

L.: Linnæus.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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

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