Höfuð-gull

Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-gull

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

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

höfuð-gull (hǫfuð-gull)
n. ‘head-jewels,’ Stj. 396, Bs. ii. 142, Art., Mar.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Art.
Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages descending from Old Norse.

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