Högg-spjót

Old Norse Dictionary - högg-spjót

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

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

högg-spjót (hǫgg-spjót): n. a kind of halberd, Fms. iv. 338, vi. 113, vii. 143, Fær. 207, Eg. 374, 378, = kesja.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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