Hömlu-band

Old Norse Dictionary - hömlu-band

Meaning of Old Norse word "hömlu-band" (or hǫmlu-band) in English.

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

hömlu-band (hǫmlu-band)
n. an oar strap (= hamla), Eg. 390, Fbr. 181.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
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