Högg-eyx

Old Norse Dictionary - högg-eyx

Meaning of Old Norse word "högg-eyx" (or hǫgg-eyx) in English.

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

högg-eyx (hǫgg-eyx): f. a hewing axe, hatchet, Fbr.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

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