Höfuð-vápn

Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-vápn

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

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

höfuð-vápn (hǫfuð-vápn)
n. a principal weapon, Sks. 430.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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