Höfuð-ærr

Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-ærr

Meaning of Old Norse word "höfuð-ærr" (or hǫfuð-ærr) in English.

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

höfuð-ærr (hǫfuð-ærr): adj. insane, Mar., Art.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

Works & Authors cited:

Art.: Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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