Höfuð-skutilsvein

Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-skutilsvein

Meaning 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.)
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