Höfuð-ból

Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-ból

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

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

höfuð-ból (hǫfuð-ból): n. a manor, domain, Gþl. 233, n. G. l. i. 43, Fms. x. 393.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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

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