Hrís-högg

Old Norse Dictionary - hrís-högg

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

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

hrís-högg (hrís-hǫgg)
n. = hrísbrot, Vm. 96.

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

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚱᛁᛋ-ᚼᚢᚴᚴ
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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