Höfuð-dúkr

Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-dúkr

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

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

höfuð-dúkr (hǫfuð-dúkr): m. a head-kerchief, hood, Nj. 200, Stj. 208, Gísl. 21, Þiðr. 226, D. N. iii. 106, iv. 217.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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