Höfuð-faldr

Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-faldr

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

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

höfuð-faldr (hǫfuð-faldr)
m. = höfuðdúkr, Str. 82.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)
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