Hrúta-höfn
Old Norse Dictionary - hrúta-höfnMeaning of Old Norse word "hrúta-höfn" (or hrúta-hǫfn) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- hrúta-höfn (hrúta-hǫfn)
- f. pasture for rams, Vm. 7.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, hrúta-höfn may be more accurately written as hrúta-hǫfn.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚱᚢᛏᛅ-ᚼᚢᚠᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Vm.
- Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)