Höfuð-staðr

Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-staðr

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

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

höfuð-staðr (hǫfuð-staðr): m. a ‘head-stead,’ capital, chief place, Fms. iv. 236, vii. 159, xi. 202, 299, Eg. 267, Sks. 647, Edda 10, Bs. i. 90.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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