Hrúga

Old Norse Dictionary - hrúga

Meaning of Old Norse word "hrúga" in English.

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

hrúga Old Norse word can mean:

hrúga
u, f. [Shetl. rudge], a heap, Fs. 42, Stj. 628, Nj. 190, Glúm. 327, Fms. viii. 206, Fb. ii. 8; beina-h., Fas. i. 66; peninga-h., Mar.; fata-h., Grett. 151.
hrúga
II. a nickname, Glúm., Orkn.

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

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Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Glúm.
Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
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