Högg-járn

Old Norse Dictionary - högg-járn

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

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

högg-járn (hǫgg-járn)
n. a ‘hewing iron,’ chopper, Ld. 38, K. Þ. K. 112: a chisel.

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

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚴᚴ-ᛁᛅᚱᚾ
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:

K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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