Humla-stöng

Old Norse Dictionary - humla-stöng

Meaning of Old Norse word "humla-stöng" (or humla-stǫng) in English.

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

humla-stöng (humla-stǫng)
f. a hop pole, Boldt.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Boldt
Boldt. (J. II.)
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