Höfuð-nauðsyn

Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-nauðsyn

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

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

höfuð-nauðsyn (hǫfuð-nauðsyn): f. high need, Ld. 296, Fms. ix. 509, Karl. 140.

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

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚠᚢᚦ-ᚾᛅᚢᚦᛋᚢᚾ
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:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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