Höfuð-grein
Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-greinMeaning of Old Norse word "höfuð-grein" (or hǫfuð-grein) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- höfuð-grein (hǫfuð-grein)
- f. a chief article, Barl. 167 (of faith).
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, höfuð-grein may be more accurately written as hǫfuð-grein.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚠᚢᚦ-ᚴᚱᛁᛁᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
Works & Authors cited:
- Barl.
- Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)