Höfuð-merki

Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-merki

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

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

höfuð-merki (hǫfuð-merki)
n. the chief mark, characteristic, Rb. 80: the chief standard, Karl. 158.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages descending from Old Norse.

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