Höfuð-konungr

Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-konungr

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

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

höfuð-konungr (hǫfuð-konungr): m. a sovereign king, Fas. ii. 11, Edda (pref.), Karl. 410.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

pref.: preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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