Höfuð-skutilsvein
Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-skutilsveinMeaning of Old Norse word "höfuð-skutilsvein" (or hǫfuð-skutilsvein) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- höfuð-skutilsvein (hǫfuð-skutilsvein)
- n. a head cup-bearer, Karl. 84.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, höfuð-skutilsvein may be more accurately written as hǫfuð-skutilsvein.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚠᚢᚦ-ᛋᚴᚢᛏᛁᛚᛋᚢᛁᛁᚾ
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.)