Högldungr

Old Norse Dictionary - högldungr

Meaning of Old Norse word "högldungr" (or hǫgldungr) in English.

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

högldungr (hǫgldungr): m. = högld. högldungs-reip, n. a rope with buckles; kirkja á tíu högldungsreip, Vm. 177.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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