Höfig-bærr
Old Norse Dictionary - höfig-bærrMeaning 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.)