Hrís-högg
Old Norse Dictionary - hrís-höggMeaning 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.)