Höfig-bærr

Old Norse Dictionary - höfig-bærr

Meaning of Old Norse word "höfig-bærr" (or hǫfig-bærr) in English.

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

höfig-bærr (hǫfig-bærr)
adj. heavy to bear, Greg. 43.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.

Works & Authors cited:

Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
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