Hörmugr

Old Norse Dictionary - hörmugr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hörmugr" (or hǫrmugr) in English.

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

hörmugr (hǫrmugr)
adj. afflicted, Gkv. 3.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Gkv.
Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)
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