Höfuð-kirkja

Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-kirkja

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

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

höfuð-kirkja (hǫfuð-kirkja): u, f. a high-church, cathedral, 623. 15, Fms. viii. 126, ix. 369, Bs. i. 48, Karl. 545, N. G. l. i. 7, D. N. ii. 4, Al. 10.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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

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